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nine inches long, which I could split down, would suit me 

 very nicely. 



I may mention that I am preparing an exhibit for the 

 Bath and West of England Agricultural Society Show next 

 May, but 1 am collecting beforehand to be sure. This 

 afternoon I have arranged a nice case to show Bean and Pea 

 seed and Leaf weevil injuries. [See Appendix C for list of 

 cases and contents.] 



October 22, 1895. 



I am greatly obliged to you for the very acceptable parcel 

 of specimens, which arrived in excellent order this morning. 

 Indeed I feel very much indebted to you, for I know the 

 trouble it takes to collect and pack in this careful way. The 

 Hessian fly wheat was particularly acceptable as I had just 

 two or three old straws, but this to freshen them up (with 

 the insect and figures) makes a beautiful exhibit. The 



i, Juliis londincnsis; 3, Jnlns guttatns (pnlchcllus, Leach) ; 4, Julus 

 ierrestris ; 5, horn ; 7, Polydesmus complanatus all magnified ; and 

 2 and 6, natural size. 



FIG 27. CENTIPEDES AND A MILLEPEDE. 



mangold leaves are also a great help ; and nothing could be 

 more characteristic than the American blight. I have not 

 fully examined the contents of the bottles, but I see some 

 nice Julus guttatus (Snake millepedes) and also a few of the 

 long, thin, yellow, electrical centipedes, which I shall hope 

 will keep their colour nicely in spirits. Indeed it is a very 

 welcome contribution. 



I have been ill with rather a bad quinsy, followed by some- 

 thing going wrong with my mouth and tongue, but I have 

 nearly recovered now, and as I was directed to keep indoors, 

 I have been getting on with the cases. 



Besides the more customary crop and other attacks, I 

 thought such things as liver-flukes (in spirit) and a good 



