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view of his collection, which is an excellent one and in fine 

 condition. The classification, mounting, labeling, etc., are 

 first class, and it is, indeed, a pleasure to see such a well- 

 cared for collection. It contained many rarities which space 

 forbids me to enumerate. I must mention, however, a fine 

 line of H. thule, of which I was fortunate enough to have one 

 presented to me along with other ' ' plunder ' ' of hardly less 

 importance. Mr. Winn's collection occupies about 50 drawers 

 and represents North American fauna. 



The meeting proved ver}^ interesting, there being nine 

 members present, one of them my good friend. Dr. Fyles of 

 Quebec, who made a special trip from that city in order to 

 attend. Several papers were read and a good exhibit of speci- 

 mens made. A collation followed, which added to the sociality 

 of the affair. 



The only other collection which I had time to see was that 

 of Mr. Dwight Brainerd and his brother. Though not so 

 large as some of the others, this collection is well worth see- 

 ing, as it is unique in many respects. It contains no ex- 

 changes ; every specimen was taken by the owners. It is 

 strictly local, with the exception of some material from Edgar- 

 town, Mass. , where the Messrs. Brainerd have spent some of 

 their vacations. The classification is the reverse of what we 

 usually see ; the lowest forms coming first in order and the 

 last drawers of the cabinet containing the diurnals. With the 

 specimens are a great many blown larvae, bleached wings, 

 ovae and even frass, so that a high scientific value is attained, 

 and the life histories of many insects seen at a glance. 



It was with great regret that my two days were over — all 

 too soon — but I shall always cherish pleasant memories of my 

 visit to Montreal, and remember with pleasure the kindness of 

 the members of the Montreal branch. 



A Successful Failure. 



By Annie Trumbull Slosson. 

 I went again last winter to Miami, on Biscayne Ba^^ Florida, 

 staying there from Christmas-eve till the first of April. I 

 have never known as unfavorable a season for collecting in 



