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and coloured, as these were, would be a sufficient 

 guide. Some description, however, of them was 

 in each instance given, together with that of the 

 caterpillar and its food, the approximate date of 

 appearance of the perfect insect being also stated. 

 Special attention was paid to the list of the localities, 

 and in the case of rare species, the exact dates of 

 appearance were, as far as possible, added ; even 

 when a species is common, a few places widely 

 separated were named as localities where the insect 

 might be found. In addition to the scientific Latin 

 names of the insects, the common and well-known 

 English ones were also given. On this point, as 

 was the case with the " Birds," the author held 

 strong opinions, which he fully expressed. Cherished 

 reminiscences of former days and innate respect 

 for the things of the past were, as I have already 

 said, deep rooted in his nature ; old scenes and 

 old names had a charm for him that could never 

 be resisted ; and, therefore, the older nomencla- 

 ture of his beloved butterflies, moths, birds, trees, 

 flowers, and everything pertaining to the country, 

 could on no account be given up. I shall best 

 make known his views and feelings by citing his 

 own words in the introduction to his treatise. He 

 there says : 



"While giving the Latin names of the several 

 species, I have preserved all the common English 

 ones for those who, like myself, will ever take a 

 pleasure in them. That is a praiseworthy rather 

 than a censurable feeling which makes the in- 



