fiepmi on ffibserbations of the Jfivst 



Appearances of $ttrbs, Insects, &t,, ant) the 



Jirst Jlofoering of Pants 



IN DORSET DURING 1896. 



By NELSON M. RICHARDSON, B.A., F.E.S. 



JTIHE names of those who have this year sent in returns 

 are as follows ; they are denoted in the Report 

 by initials : 



(J. C. M.-P.) J. C. Mansel-Pleydell, What- 



combe, near Blandford. 



(N. M. K.) N. M. Richardson, Monte- 

 video, near Weymouth. 

 (E. R. B.) E. R. Bankes, The Rectory, 



Corfe Castle. 

 (0. P. C.) Rev. 0. P. Cambridge, 



Bloxworth Rectory. 

 (H. J. M.) H. J. Moule, Dorchester. 

 (T. R. A.) T. R. Atkinson, Sherborne. 

 (J. M.) Job Mullins, Wylde Court, Hawkchurch. 



(E. S. R.) E. S. Rodd, Chardstock House, Chard. 

 (G. H.) G. Hibbs, Bere Regis. 

 (D. C.) D. Curme, Childe Okeford, near Blandford. 



