STORExBOXES 191 



The benzine does not hurt the colours of 

 butterflies or moths. While the wings are 

 wet, it is easy to examine the neuration by 

 means of the lens. 



For the preservation of specimens it is 

 necessary to have either a cabinet with 

 drawers, or a series of store-boxes. I think 

 it is wise to begin with the latter, and 

 continue with these until you form some 

 idea of the probable size of your collection. 

 Store-boxes may be purchased, or made. 



To make one, buy a sheet of strawboard 

 ^-inch thick, costing threepence, two sheets 

 of white demy paper, a sheet of blue demy 

 paper, and some glue and paste. The sheet 

 of strawboard will measure about 25 inches 

 by 19 inches. Mark off on the longest side 

 a point dividing it into two parts, one 14 

 inches, the other 11 j inches. Cut the sheet 

 into two parts at this point. The larger 

 portion will form the box; the smaller, the 

 lid. Damp some of the white demy paper, 

 and paste it smoothly over one side of the 

 strawboard, and place it under a heavy weight 

 until perfectly dry. Take the part intended 

 for the box, and rule four lines on the side 



