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nests, and even in a coal mine, near Glasgow, 

 Tineae have been found in abundance. 



A very beautiful species of Tinea attacks the 

 bark of the lime-tree until it becomes completely 

 riddled by its destructive grubs. A fine avenue 

 of about two hundred lime-trees forming one of 

 the approaches to the town of Southampton was 

 infested with this insect and the growth of the 

 trees seriously injured by its ravages. 



The furrier has cause to dread the ravages of 

 Tinea Pellionella, which feeds on feathers and fur, 

 and is no respecter of priceless sables and ermine. 

 This insect makes its case with atoms of fur cut 

 to the same length, and it works so insidiously 

 that there is no outward sign of its evil doings 

 until little tufts of fur begin to fall off, and then 

 it is too late to save our valued garments. They 

 are sure, sooner or later, to prove hopelessly de- 

 stroyed. 



Stuffed birds and animals can only be preserved 

 from this annoying pest by being soaked in a 

 strong solution of corrosive sublimate or some 

 other poison. That this is effectual I have proved 

 by the safe preservation of groups of stuffed birds 



