ix PUEFACE, 



The corri'ction ami revision of the prool'-shocis wore entrusted to 

 Mr. ('. (). \Vak>rhouso, who also look great care in verifying the 

 divscriptions with the typical specimens. 



Although Frixlorick Smith had reached the age of 73 years when ,, 

 ho died, his strength and love of work were unimpaired. He 

 had worked in tho service of the Trustees for 29 years ; and the 

 e.xcoUent arrangement and condition in which he left the col- 

 lections of llynienoptora and other Insects bear ample testimony 

 to his iiulustry, conscientiousness, and love of order. The study of 

 HyuuMH)i)tcra he had made so peculiarly his own, that many years 

 must elapse before his place among British Entomologists will bo 

 tilled again. 



ALBEllT CiUNTHER. 



ijritisli MuscUDi, 

 August 29lli, IST'J. 



