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a large number of the handsome species of the Paris group ; and varied forms 

 of the female of P. Meinnon ; also three males of the brilliant P. Ulysses, and 

 several specimens of P. Buddha and its allies. There is also a long and varied 

 series of the West African P. Merope, including some of the most unusual of 

 its interesting female forms, together with several representatives of its South 

 African race, P. Cenea. It is hoped that an exhibition case may be formed to 

 illustrate the mimicry of the distasteful Danaid butterflies, of which these two 

 species are such conspicuous examples. Though the great majority of the 

 Papilios in the collection are Oriental species, yet a large number of both 

 North and South American species are well represented. 



" In the allied genera we must not overlook a pair of the remarkable 

 Armandia Lidderdalii from Bhootan. A very large number of Danaid and 

 Nymphalid butterflies will be found in the collection, also many rare and 

 beautiful Moths, including Actiat Manas, A. Selene, Brahmcea Wallichii, 

 Phyllodes Consobrina, and other striking species." 



Two reports have also been presented by Mr. H. J. 

 Charbonnier respecting the birds' eggs and nests, and of 

 these the following is the substance : — 



" The eggs of the birds of Europe have been arranged iu five cabinets, the 

 drawers of which are numbered consecutively from I to 54. The eggs have all 

 been carefully identified, and a printed label affixed to each division containing 

 separate species. The complete catalogue of these eggs has the drawer number, 

 and the number of specimens of each species marked upon it, enabling any 

 specimen to be immediately referred to There are 2,784 specimens in these 

 five cabinets, representing 477 species (exclusive of duplicates which are ia store 

 boxes). The collection is remarkably rich in rare species, particularly among 

 the Falcons, Eagles, Waders, &c. Additions have been provided for by 

 leaving labelled divisions vacant for species not represented, so that the cabinets 

 may eventually contain the whole of the species inhabiting Europe. 



" There is also a collection of European eggs arranged in thirty-two 

 mahogany trays, and it is strongly recommended that the arrangement of these 

 be not disturbed, as they are carefully labelled, with date, locality, collector's 

 name, &c. ; but that they be kept as a type collection, and fitted up either as 

 drawers in a cabinet frame, or be refitted and used as show cases." 



The second report states that — " All the North American species have 

 been arranged in Cabinet No. 2, which has a double stack of sixteen drawers. 



" Eighty-nine specimens, representing twenty-three species, presented to 

 the Museum by Mr. E. I. Scarbrough, have been incorporated into this 

 collection, and are distinguished by a separate label. The whole collection of 

 North American eggs numbers over eleven hundred specimens, representing 

 about two hundred and thirty species. Of these a catalogue corresponding 

 with the cabinet drawers has been carefully prepared. 



