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tank of cold water for half an hour, when all the blights will 

 leave it and swim on the surface of the water. For hops, 

 none of these plans are available ; and, unless a way could be 

 discovered of increasing the number of the blight-eaters, I fear 

 the chance of discovering a remedy is very small. 



Your's, &c. RusTicus. 



Godalming, Sept. 16, 1S32. 



Art. XXIV. — Opinions on Mr. Newman's Sphinx Vespi- 

 fonnis. 



1. Comments on Sphitix Vespiformis. By Scrutator, 

 F.R. &L.S. 



2. Notes upon the Natural System, Sfc. By I. O. West- 

 wood, Esq., F.L.S., &c. 



3. Observations on the Newmannian or Septenary System. 

 By Clericus.=* 



1. Comments on Sphinx Vespiformis, SfC. — Sir, Your 

 review, at p. 44 of the Magazine, has made me acquainted 

 with one of the most delightful books I ever read ; and as a 

 few ideas have occurred to me which I noted down on perusing 

 it, on subjects which you have passed over in silence, I shall 

 feel greatly obliged if you will make them public ; and if they 

 tend to correct minor errors, and at the same time promote 

 the circulation and reception of Mr. Newman's opinions, they 

 will answer the end for which I have intended them. 



I will begin with what I consider the errors of Sphinx 

 Vespiformis, and then pass to the more pleasing task of 

 pointing out its merits, taking care not to interfere with any- 

 thing you have said, or to give an opinion where you have 

 already expressed one. In the first place, I would suggest 



a We are reluctant to occupy so much space with anything in the shape of 

 retrospective criticisms ; but so great has been the interest that has been lately 

 excited on the subject of arrangement, that we doubt not these opinions will be 

 read with considerable interest. — Ed. 



