PREFACE. 



As many friends have urged my brother and myself 

 to publish an account of our travels, I have undertaken 

 the task, with the hope that what I here relate may 

 prove of interest to those who love to rub against 

 Nature. A collector's life is not always a merry one, 

 but is filled with a great variety of experiences. 



The illustrations I have tried to make true to what 

 they represent. They are taken from sketches made 

 on the spot, from the actual specimens or good photo- 

 graphs, and are drawn with the pen. 



To my good friends who have helped me in this 

 work I wish to express my gratitude, and only hope 

 they may enjoy seeing completed what their labors 

 have done so much to make possible. 



S. F. DENTON. 



WELLESLEY, MASS. 



