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Master Eric Hopxinson—Convolvulus Hawk-Moth (Protoparce convolvult). 
Parkgate Road, Chester. 7655, 1917. 
E, Prrer Jones, Esq.—Nest of Tree-Wasp (Vespa Norvegica). Chester. 7790, 
1918. 
Mr. E. J. Musprarr—Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala). Chester. 7750, 1918. 
Mr. Patrick G. Nacte—*Four Gold Swifts (Hepialus hectus). One Northern 
Swift (Hepialus fusconebulosa). Delamere. 7729-7733, 1919. 
Rey. J. M. New—Barn Owl (Strix.flammea). Backford, Chester. 
Mr. James New (Birkenhead)—Cast Skin of Grass Snake (Tropidonotus 
natriz). Bwlchgwyn. 7791, 1918. 
Messrs. E. Parry & Sons—Fern Frond (V europteris giganteus). Buckley Clay- 
hole. 7651, 1917. 
Mr. J. A. PownaLt—*Garganey or Summer Teal (Querquedula circia). Angle- 
“sea. 7652. 1917. 
Mr. W. F. J. SurpHearpD—Common Sphinx (#schna cyanea). Chester. 
Miss G. M. Srmpatt—Grass Snake (Zropidonotus natrix). Gresford. 7789, 
1918. 
Mr. F. Stowre—Wood-Wasp (Sirex Juvencus). Chester Museum. 7656, 1917. 
Dr. E. Haynes THomas—Ruby tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa). Saughall. 
7748, 1918. 
PURCHASED—Viper (Vipera berus). Ashton Road, Delamere. 7788, 1919. 
Mr. Atrrep O, Watker—Platner’s Glass-blowing Apparatus, in four boxes 
(14, 1B, 1c, 1D). 
Species marked * are new additions. 
ALFRED NEWSTEAD, F.E.S., 
29th May, 1919. Curator and Hon. Librarian. 
