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R.N., and G. A. K. Marshall, Esq., are of especial value 
because of the accurate data which accompany them. Those 
of Mr. Marshall are accompanied by notes giving precise date, 
locality, height above the sea, and statement as to wet or dry 
season form. They are the most perfectly recorded specimens 
in our whole Collection. 
The specimens presented by A. G. Cardew, Esq., consist of 
398 specimens of Rhopalocera from the Nilgiri Hills and 
Cannanore ; and 36 Heterocera from Nilgiris, 4 from Can- 
nanore, 1 from Madras, and 1 from Coimbatore. I have 
already alluded to the excellent data which accompany the 
specimens. 
J. J. Walker, Esq., R.N., presented a very valuable set 
of 579 specimens of Rhopalocera, 20 Heterocera, 59 Cole- 
optera, and 4 Oceanic Hemiptera (Hylobates). Nearly all 
the specimens were captured by Mr. Walker in the countries 
visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. “ Penguin” (1890-93), 
and during other voyages. The specimens are chiefly Ori- 
ental and Australian, although there are some valuable 
additions from Central and S. America, S. Europe, and the 
Levant. The data accompanying the specimens are most 
excellent. The RKhopalocera include the very rare Evroessa 
chilensis (new to the Department), and a fine series of 
Polynesian forms of Hypolimnas bolina. 
The 714 specimens of Rhopalocera presented by G. A. K. 
Marshall, Esq., were all captured by him in S. Africa. The 
admirable condition of this valuable series has been already 
described. 
Forty-two specimens of Danainae and 54 of Euploeinae 
were presented by Col. Swinhoe. 
Two specimens of Limnas Kilugii were presented by 
C. A. V. Peel, Esq.; captured by him in Somaliland. 
Fifty-three specimens of Lepidoptera, chiefly Oriental, 
were presented by Professor Poulton. These specimens are 
chiefly intended to illustrate “ Mimicry.” 
Twenty-eight specimens of Rhopalocera were presented 
by O. V. Aplin, Esq., captured by him in Soriano (Uruguay), 
the Sahara, and Arctic Norway. 
A valuable set of 297 specimens from various localities, 
chiefly of Rhopalocera, but also containing examples of 
