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insects injurious to any one plant, as the oak, pine, cabbage, 
wheat, &c. (the choice of the plant being left to the compe- 
titor). The insects to be shown as much as possible in their 
various stages of development,—eggs, larva, chrysalis and 
perfect insect. In judging a preference will be given to those 
collections which most successfully illustrate the life-history 
of the insect, and exhibit the mischief done, whether shown 
by specimens, drawings, models, or other means. Examples 
of the application of drawings, models and specimens to this 
purpose may be seen in the Society's collection in the South 
Kensingtun Museum. 2. A second prize of £3 for the 
second-best collections. 38. A prize of £5 for the best 
miscellaneous collection of any branch of British Economic 
Entomology, similarly illustrated. 4. A second prize of £2 
for the second-best collection. The collections to be sent to 
James Richards, Esq., Assistant Secretary, Royal Horticul- 
tural Society, on or before the Ist May, 1872, each collection 
bearing a motto, and a separate sealed envelope with the 
motto on the outside, and the name of the competitor inside. 
The Society is to be entitled to take from any of the 
collections sent in, whether successful or not, whatever 
specimens or illustrations they may choose, at a price to be 
fixed by the judges. The judges to have the power to refrain 
from awarding the prizes should the collections seem not 
worthy. 
EpwaRD NEWMAN. 
Entomological Notes, Captures, Sc. 
Sugaring for Moths—I1 may supplement your reply to 
Mr. Butler’s query by observing that I have not found it 
necessary to boil the mixture; in fact, without great caution, 
by so doing there is a probability of thickening it too much. 
The darkest foots sugar being used, if this is placed in some 
vessel previously warmed, boiling water then poured upon it 
and the compound diligently stirred, a saturated syrup may 
be easily obtained, which may be bottled, if needful, and 
kept ready for any occasion. The addition to this of a small 
portion of rum, at the time it is to be laid upon the trees or 
palings, gives the needful aroma. Oil of aniseed has been 
