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Notes and Comments. 



I have recently picked out fifty-six specimens, and among 

 these Mr. Blair has recognised six genera, and has been able 

 to give specific names in five cases. The insects are all 

 Fenland species still in existence, the commonest being 

 Donacia which lives on marsh plants." A complete list of 

 the species of animals and plants recorded is given, as well 



as a map showing the positions from which the samples have 

 been taken ; this latter we are kindly permitted to reproduce. 



THE VASCULUM. 



The last two parts of The Vasculum are remarkably good, 

 and contain a vast store of valuable papers and notes of 

 local interest. It is somewhat unusual, nowadays, to find 

 an announcement that ' the price of the Journal has been 

 reduced.' In future three parts, comprising a volume, will 

 appear each year. Among the numerous papers which may 

 be mentioned are : — ' Some Sub-Alpine Gallmites.' by 

 R. S. Bagnall and J. W. H. Harrison ; ' Distribution of 

 British Beetles,' by H. St. J. K. Donisthorpe ; ' The Harvest 

 Bug,' ' An Acarological Pioneer,' by [G. Johnson i, and 



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