History of Entomology in the United States. 23 
23. Descriptions of new species of Curculionites of North 
America, with observations on some of the species already known. 
8vo, pp. 30. New Harmony, Indiana, 1831. 
24. Descriptions of new species of the Heteropterous Hemip- 
tera of the United States.—8vo, pp. 39. New Harmony, 1831. 
25. New species of North American insects, found by Joserx 
Barasino, chiefly in Louisiana.—8vo, pp. 16. New Harmony, 
1832. 
26. Descriptions of new North American Hemiépterous insects, 
belonging to the first family of the section Homoptera of La- 
TREILLE.—Jour. Acad., Vol. VI, p. 235, 1830-31. 
27. Descriptions of new North Anierican Coleopterous insects, 
with observations on some already described.—Boston Jour. of 
Nat. Hist., Vol. I, p. 2, 1835. 
28. Sieactivtions of new species of North American Hymenop- 
tera and observations on some already described.—Boston Jour. 
Nat. Hist., Vol. I, No. 3, 1836, No. 4, 1837. 
29. Descriptions of new North American Neuropterous insects 
and observations on others already described.* 
Say’s most costly, though not most valuable work, is the Amer- 
ican Entomology, in three fine 8vo volumes. It contains the 
figures and descriptions of one hundred and thirty two insects of 
various orders, but unhappily, more regard seems to have been 
paid to the typographical beauty and external decoration of the 
work than was necessary, for its iit? high price prevented 
its general circulation. 
Say died in the full vigor of manhood, (aged 46.) If his val- 
uable life had been spared a few years longer, our science would 
have reached a lofty eminence through his untiring zeal and per- 
severing energy. 
He was one of the original founders of that distinguished in- 
stitution, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and 
for thirteen years was one of its most industrious members 
and voluminous contributors to its invaluable journal. He ren- 
dered distinguished service to the Academy in every respect, but 
especially in the commencement, in = claentyate, arrang- 
* For this list of Say’s entomological writings I am indebted to the Magazine of 
Natural History, New Series, Vol. 111, p. 139, (London,) to which it was contrib- 
uted by Mr. DousLEpay. 
