PREFACE. 



Vol. I. of Mr. Kirby's '* Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera w 

 was issued in November 1904. Vol. II. now issued has 

 occupied just two years in its completion. The collection of 

 Orthoptera in the Museum is now in excellent order, although 

 all the specimens in every family are not yet fully worked 



out. 



E. RAY LANKESTER, 



Director 



British Museum (Xatural History), 

 London, S.W. 



November 12th, 1906. 



