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dried in the sun, (and not smoked) it was decidedly “ odoriferous,” 
and I preferred watching the others enjoy it and partaking of salt 
pork instead. 
I would like to call your attention on the map for a moment to the 
stretch of country lying between the Red Deer River and Fort 
Edmonton. Here the shrubs begin to appear as trees, and the 
trees increase in size as one proceeds north. Very fine timber is 
to be had in and around Edmonton and all along the banks of the 
Saskatchewan. Amongst all the farmers we met between Calgarry 
and Edmonton (with one exception), the opinion expressed as to the 
quality of the land and the nature of the climate, was unanimous. 
All agreed in saying that although the winters were severe, yet they 
could grow such fine crops and so rapidly, that the brief summer was 
amply long to mature the grain and get it harvested. 
In conclusion, I have with me a list of the diurnals taken by me 
during this tour, and for the benefit of those entomologists who are 
present, I have looked it over and will call their attention to several 
of the species which are rare and which I will be glad to point out to 
them in my cases. I regret that I could not bring my cabinets down 
here to show my collection to the members of the Institute, but I 
will only say to those who are interested in this fascinating study, 
that it will afford me the greatest possible pleasure to look over my 
cabinets at Government House with them at any time that I may be 
honoured by a visit. 
Thanking you gentlemen, for your kind attention, and trusting 
that I have not been encroaching too much upon your time, I beg to 
conclude. 
LIST OF DIURNAL LEPIDOPTERA COLLECTED IN THE NORTH- 
WEST TERRITORY AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. 
1, Papilio Asterias, F. Edmonton. 
We Troilus, L. Fort Macleod. 
3. ee lurnns, 1, 
4, Glaucus, L. us 
5. **  Eurymedon, Bd. Seen’ but not taken. 
6. Parnassius Smintheus, Doubd. Crow’s Nest Pass. 
7. Dark var. Hermodur, H. Edw. Summit Pass. 
8. Pieris Oleracea, Boisd. Koutanai. 
9. ** Occidentalis, Reak. Pincher Creek. 
10. ‘* Protodice, Boisd. Belly River. 
tie Rape, Ly N. WwW. 'T. 
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