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fast into the bottom, sides, and top of the box 

 I have before described. When the box is full, 

 and the insects quite dry, a small portion of cam- 

 phor should be placed securely in the corners, and 

 the openings should be closed with pitched can- 

 vass, otherwise the ants, which are so nume- 

 rous in hot countries, would enter and devour 

 the contents. 



The finest insects are brought from the tropi- 

 cal climates. Brazil, India, Java, China, &c. 

 produce beautiful species. 



The insects from new countries, and those 

 islands and remote parts which are seldom vi- 

 sited, cannot fail of exciting interest, either by 

 *heir beauty or rarity. 



