THOMAS COOKE & SON, 



Naturalists, Dealers in Entomological Apparatus, &c. 



(Late of 513, NEW OXFORD STREET), 



30, MUSEUM STREET, OXFORD STREET, W.C. 



H. W. MARSDEN, 



37, MIDLAND ROAD, GLOUCESTER. 



EUROPEAN LEPIDOPTERA.— The largest and best stock in England at 



very moderate prices. 



EXOTIC LEPIDOPTERA, GOLEOPTERA, ORTHOPTERA, &c. 



PRESERVED LARV^ of rare British Lepidoptera. 



CABINETS and APPARATUS of all kinds for Entomologists, Oologists, 



Obnithologists, Botanists, &c., &c. 



BOTANICAL CASES, DRYING PAPER, &c. 



BRITISH and EXOTIC SHELLS. 



BRITISH SPECIES of BIRDS' SKINS & BIRDS' EGGS.— Of these 



the stock is far the largest and most authentic in Britain, probably in Europe, while 



a large stock of Exotic Skins and Eggs, especially American, are always on hand. 



YOUNG BIRDS in Down. 

 Parcels of Exotic Insects, Birds, or Shells, sent for selection. British Birds' 



Skins sent on approval. Other articles guaranteed. 



The BEST BOOKS ON ABOVE SUBJECTS recommended and supplied. 



[Send for the new and enlarged Catalogue of August, 1886.) 



Turf-Plates for Insect Cabinets & Boxes. 



n^HE VERY BEST 'MATERIAL for INSECT BOXES; in plates 

 J- 28 cm. X 13 cm. X IJ cm. (11 inches X 5i X ^ inch thick). Sold in 

 parcels of 45 plates weighing 3 kilos (about 6 lbs.), and sent, packing and carriage 

 free, on receipt of Post-Office Order for 5s. If not approved may be returned. 

 May be seen at 54 Hatton Garden. 

 HERRN KREYE, Hanover, Germany. 



ESTABLISHED 1851. 



BI R K B E C K BANK. — Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lano. 

 THREE per CEK'J'. INTEREST allowed on DEPOSITS, repayable on demand. 

 TWO per CENT. INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS, calculated on 

 the minimum monthly balances, when not drawn below i'lOO. 



The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of charge, the custody of Deeds. 

 Writings, and other Securities and Valuables; the collection of Bills of Exchange 

 Dividends, and Coupons; and the purchase and sale of Stocks, Shares, and Annuities. 



The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with fuU particulars, can be obtained post free, oi 

 application to FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. 



March 31«t, 1884. 



The Birkbeck Building Society's Annual Receipts exceed Five Millions. 



HOW TO PURCHASE a HOUSE fob TWO GUINEAS per MONTH, 

 with immediate Possession and no Rent to pay. Apply at the OflBce of the 

 Birkbeck BmuDiNO Sooiets. 



HOW TO PURCHASE a PLOT of LAND for FIVE SHILLINGS 

 PER MONTH, with immediate possession, either for Building or Gardening 

 purposes. Apply at the Office of the Birkbeck Freehold Land Society. A Paniplilet, 

 with full particulars, nn application. FRANCIS RAVENSCKOFT, Manager. 



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