260 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
thus far, have a beat at the nettles (Urtica dioica), and so obtain 
a batch of larve of Plusia chrysitis and P. iota, both occurring 
commonly there in some seasons. Continuing on we come to 
a nice dry bank on the left, upon which grows hawkweed 
(Hieracium), mouse-ear (Cerastiwm), groundsell and ragwort 
(Senecio), and many other low plants. On these we are pretty 
well sure to find the larvee of Chelonia villica, and perhaps several 
other species. This bank would well repay a few hours spent in 
examining it for larve by lamp-light on a mild spring night. 
Having passed this locality we continue on to Shirley Church, 
when we turn to the left. On our right hand will be seen a fine 
old oak close fence, which surrounds the park belonging to the 
Archbishop of Canterbury. ‘This has been long known us the 
Bishop’s Palings, and on them many a rarity has been taken at 
rest in the daytime. It was here that lepidopterists used to come 
long ago to find the then prized Notodonta carmelita, which may 
still be found there. In the spring Cymatophora flavicornis, 
Xylocampa lithoriza, and Larentia multistrigaria may be found on 
these palings, with possibly Notodonta trepida, or even greater 
rarities, and, during the summer, many Tortrices and Tineina. 
Overhanging this fence are some pines (Pinus sylvestris). 
These should be beaten for the larvee of EHllopia fasciaria, Thera 
Jirmata, and T’. variata; all occurring after hybernation, and 
readily reared when taken in spring. At the same time imagines 
of C. flavicornis, Trachea piniperda, and Selenia illustraria 
frequently fall into the umbrella cr net when beating for those 
larvee. 
On the left-hand side of this road is an open fence and several 
black gates,—to the entomologist very black, for they form a 
barrier between him and the fine collecting ground on the other 
side. Only a few years ago it used to be open to the collector ; 
but now it is closed, with unpleasant notices, and not over civil 
people to see that these notices are enforced. One cannot help 
moralising upon this state of things. It seems to suggest one of 
two things; either a want of liberality on the part of otherwise 
hiberal-minded landowners, who little know how much real 
pleasure they could give to the students of botany and ento- 
mology by granting them permission to roam, as of old, over 
their preserves;.or it suggests that the plant-gatherers or 
flycatchers have been at some serious mischief, which has caused 
