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The largest part of the collection is in Detroit, and praclically inac- 

 cessible, as Mr. Schwarz is in Washington, and Mr. Hubbard in Florida. 



In essentials, both the collections above named are kept as is Dr. 

 Horn's and in generally similar boxes. 



The collection of Lt. T. L. Casey I have not seen for stnne lime, 

 but Mr. Casey has, since that time, collected e.xtensively on thi i'acifu' 

 Coast and in Te.xas, and ha« described a very large number of species of 

 which he has the types. 



Following these, there are a considerable number of collections of 

 nearly equal standing, some rich in special groups, some more general : 

 none of them are typical, and none have the value to students that the 

 preceding have. 



Among this series of reliably named and really good collections, 

 may be mentioned those of Mr. O. Lugger, now in Minnesota, of Dr. 

 Hamilton, Alleghany, Pa., of Mr. Blanchard, Brookline, Mass., of Mr. 

 Henshaw, Boston, Mass., of Mr. Wenzel, Philadelphia, Pa., of Mr. 

 Jiilich, New York City, of Mr. Dury, Cincinnati, Ohio, of Mr Angell, 

 New York City and Mr. Roberts of the same place. 



Of those that are known to me personally the majority use boxes 

 similar to those of Dr. Horn. 



The Lepidopterists rank next in number of followers, and New York 

 City and vicinity are the richest in number and extent of these collections. 



Easily the best of the series is that of Mr. Henry Edwards of New 

 York Citv. It is extremely rich in types, both of his own descriptions 

 and of those of others. The collection embraces exotics as well as natives, 

 and micros as well as macros. It has been already mentioned as a good 

 general collection. 



The insects practically fill an entire floor in Mr. Edwards' house, 

 every available nook being filled with boxes a;nd cabinets of an infinite 

 variety and shape. Mr. Edwards is exceedingly liberal with specimens 

 either in the way of gift or loan, and the collection is accessilde to any 

 one interested whenever Mr. Edwards is in the City. 



Mr. Edwards is always ready to assist the student by naming Insecis 

 or otherwise. 



Nearly equal in extent is the collection of Mr. Neumoegen. richer 

 in some exotic groups, and perhaps in some families of American Insects, 

 but confined to the Macrolepidoptera. 



Mr. Neumoegen's collection is in very large cabinet drawers, of 

 uniform size and with a glass top, and is always open to proper persons. 



The collection is very rich in Nocluid types, and no one can 

 properly study this family without a knowledge of Mr. Neumoegen's col- 

 lection. 



