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MR. A 0. WALKER’S PRIZE. 
Mr. A. O. WALKER offers a Frrst PrizE of THREE 
GuInEAs, and a Seconp Prize of OnE Guinea, for the two 
best collections of the following families of Morus :— 
Noroponr1p&.— Puss Moth, Prominents, Buff-tip, &c. 
LIPARIDA.—Tussocks, Vapourer, Gold Tail, &c. 
CHELONID#.--Tigers, Ermines, &c. 
BomBycipm.—Eggers, Lackeys, Drinker, &c. 
All to be bred from Caterpillars taken in the district of the Chester 
Society of Natural Science, and to be accompanied by the empty Cocoon or 
Chrysalis, a description in writing of the Larva, and the exact locality where 
the Larva was taken. To be competed for by young persons under the age 
of 18, residing, or at school, in the Chester Society's District. The points 
considered will be—(1st) Rarity of species, (2nd) Accuracy of description, 
(3rd) Neatness in setting. 
The Collections must be sent in on or before SEPTEMBER 1sT, 1881, to the 
GrneraL SECRETARY, and the Prizes (which will not be withheld on account 
of the collections being small if otherwise meritorious) will be given at the 
Annual Conversazione. 
The successful Collections, or any part of them, if required, to become 
the property of the Chester Society of Natural Science, in which case they will 
be placed in the Society's Museum. ’ 
The above-named District consists of so much of the County of Cheshire 
as lies W. of a line drawn S. from Warrington, with the Counties of Flint and 
Denbigh. 
With a view to obtaining those species of which the Larvew require to be 
collected the previous year, the above Prizes will be offered again in 1882. 
All the Prizes will be awarded at the Annual Conversazione. 
Tue New CararoGue of the Society's Library is printed at the 
end of this Report. Separate copies (1d. each) may be obtained 
Jrom Mr. Joun Mitts, Las/gate Row ; Mr. G. R. GRIFFITH, 
Grosvenor Street; or from the Custovian, at the Society's 
Rooms. 
Norice.—Copies of the Sociely’s Proceedings (No. 1, price 6d., and 
Vo. 2, price 2/6), may be obtained from the Hon. TREASURER 
or the CUSTODIAN. 
The Sociely’s Museum and Library, at the Albion Rooms, Lower 
Bridge Streel, are open to the Members every Thursday, from 
Two to Four p.m. Books may also be obtained from the Library 
at any of the Evening Meekings. 
