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Mr. Sabine, Mr. Barrett also exhibited a variety of Papilio machaon, L., 
with the dark bands narrow, and marginal primrose spots broad and 
upright; a specimen of Argynnis latona, L., with large black spots, and 
the wings suffused with a peculiar bronze colour; Argynnis euphrosyne, L., 
having the black spots massed together into large sharp deep black bands, 
and the fulvous colour in bright intermediate bands; also a much suffused 
specimen of Argynnis selene, Schiff., with the black spots massed in broad 
ill-defined bands. Mr. Barrett also, on behalf of Mr. Sydney Webb, 
exhibited varieties of Melanargia galatea, L., varying from dark to very 
pale forms. Mr. Billups exhibited Pimpla graminella, Schr., remarking 
that the cocoons were obtained from a larva of Odonestis potatoria, L., and 
given to him by Mr. Fenn in January, 1891; four specimens were bred in 
1891, and nineteen had emerged during the present month. Mr. HE. Step 
exhibited a large collection of lichens, and contributed notes and observa- 
tions thereon. 
Annual Exhibition—The twelfth Annual Exhibition was held on the 
5th and 6th of May, at “The Bridge House,” London Bridge, 8.E. 
—Mr. C. G. Barrett, F.H.S., President, supported by Mr. J. Jenner Weir, 
F'.L.8., Vice-President, formally opened the Exhibition, which comprised 
examples of all branches of Biological Science. During each evening Mr. 
F. Enoch, F.L.8., &e., gave the “ Life-history of the ‘frap-door Spider,” 
illustrated by his original micro-photographs ; and there were also lectures 
on other subjects by Mr. EH. Step and Mr. G. Day, F.R.M.S. Among the 
more important of the Entomological exhibits were those of Mr. J. H. 
Leech, who showed a number of drawers containing Palearctic Lepidoptera, 
comprising extensive series of Smerinthus ocellatus and 8. populi, together 
with the Algerian austauti and its var. staudingeri, and the Russian 
tremule; S. tili@ in great variety, with christophi, Staud., and tatarinovit, 
Brem.; many beautiful forms of Bombyx quercus; a selection of Japanese 
Noctuze, including remarkable forms of many species of the genus T'enio- 
campa. Mr. 8. Kidwards, a large selection of Exotic Rhopalocera. Mr. 
J. Jenner Weir also showed Exotic species, arranged to show mimicry. 
Mr. Crockett, life-histories of many silk-producing species of Bombyces. 
British Lepidoptera was represented by over forty exhibitors, including 
Mr. C. J. Barrett, with varieties of Pieris napi, Anthocharis cardamines, 
and Lycena icarus; exteusive series of varieties of Agrotis cursoria and 
A. tritici, from the east, coast of England to west of L[reland; also extreme 
varieties of Odonestis potatoria, the colour of the males ranging from 
chocolate to pale butt. Mr. Barrett also exhibited a drawer of varieties of 
Rhopalocera, which included Mr. E. Sabine’s varieties of Argynnis latona, 
A. euphrosyne, and A. selene. The Rev. Joseph Green, a specimen of 
Epinephele ianira, with all the wings longitudinally and regularly striped 
between the nervures with a satiny whitish drab-colour, Dr. Wheeler, a 
striped and banded example of Argynnis aglaia. Mr. J. HK. Robson, a 
striking form of Colias hyale. Mr. 5S. Webb, fine forms of Melanargia 
galatea, gynandrous and partially gynandrous specimens of Lycena @gon, 
whitish blue aud smoky blue examples of L. corydon. Dr. Mason, almost 
entirely black specimens of Aryynnis aglaia and A. euphrosyne. Mr. C.S. 
Gregson, varieties of Dianthwcia nana (conspersa), trom many localities ; 
also a magnificent series of Abraxas grossulariata, many being extremely 
pale, and others having the whole or the greater part of the wings suffused 
with the black colour. Mr. Tugwell also had some very fine varieties of 
A, grossulariata ; also extreme forms of Tephrosia crepuscularia and T’, 
