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Blairgourie ; and my friend Mr. Guild, of Broughty Ferry, 

 took several in his garden there in September. Can you tell 

 me if it is usual to find this butterfly so far north ? — James 

 Grimond. 



[The name of this butterfly occurred in every list I received 

 from Scotland when writing my account of British butter- 

 flies, and in no instance is anything said of its rarity. Dr. 

 Buchanan White informs me it occurs in Scotland from the 

 sea level u}3 to the base of Ben Lavvers. — E. Neivman]. 



To breed Bombyx Ruhi. — I have the last three seasons 

 had a number of larva? of Bombyx Rubi which have always 

 died during the winter. I now have some hybernating, and 

 should be glad if you could tell me when I ought to begin to 

 feed them again, and how they ought to be kept during the 

 winter, — C. Lemesle Adams; Waif or d Manor, Shrewsbury, 

 December 23, 1875. 



[Procure a large wooden box of any kind, — a tea-chest will 

 do ; put a large tuft of heathy turf in it ; instead of a lid, cover 

 with a piece of wire gauze ; leave it out in all weathers ; 

 take care that the bottom be perforated to allow the wet to 

 drain off"; treated thus, they will be sure to come out. — 

 Edivard Neivmaii]. 



Preserving Larva of Lepidoptera. — I shall be extremely 

 obliged if any one will tell me the mode of preserving larvae. 

 I have seen some preserved which look very natural, and I 

 wish to know the method employed. — E. G. Browne ; Eton 

 College, Windsor. 



[I have long been promised a paper fully explaining the 

 process, and accompanied by figures of implements employed. 

 I know not why it is deferred; and trust the author on read- 

 ing this will kindly comply with the wishes of his friends. — 

 Edward Newman.] 



The Doubleday Collection. — The valuable collection of 

 Butterflies and Moths, belonging to and collected by the 

 late Mr. Henry Doubleday, of Epping, has been now, by the 

 wish of many collectors and with consent of the Trustees, 

 placed in the Bethnal Green Museum ; to be called " The 

 Doubleday Collection." — Septimus Warner; Hoddesdon, 

 February 24, 1876. 



