and remarks on the Genus Papilio. 417 



of nearly all the North American Papilios, and a great number 

 of the Diurnal and Nocturnal Lepidoptera found in Canada. The 

 descriptions are, however, very meagre and incomplete. 



Duncan's British Butterflies (Vol. XXIX, Naturalist's Library). 1 vol., 8 

 vo. Colored plates. Edinburgh, 1836. Price in London, 4s. 

 6d. Libraries of P. Parliament and Montreal N. H. Socrety. 



This may be consulted for such British Species as occur in this 

 country. It is a very complete little work, though somewhat out 

 of date. 



Duncan's Foreign Butterflies (Vol. XXXI, Naturalist's Library). 1 vol., 

 8vo. Colored Plates. Edinburgh, 1837. Price in London, 4s. 

 6d. Libraries of P. Parliament and M. Nat. Hist. Society. 



In this there are descriptions and figures of a few American 

 species. 



Ernst & Engramelle, Papillons d'Europe. 8 vols., 4to. Colored 

 plates. Paris, 1770 — 1793. Libraries of the P. Parliament and 

 Montreal Nat. Hist. Society. 



This fine work may be consulted with advantage for such Eu- 

 ropean species as occur in Canada. 



Emmons, E. Insects of the State of New York (Vol. V of the Agricul- 

 ture of New York). 4 to. Colored plates. Albany, 1854. Ad- 

 vertised price, $7.50 Libraries of P. Parliament and McGill 

 College. 



This work is so inaccurate and the figures so badly executed, that 

 itis of little value to an Entomologist. It, however, contains figures 

 and descriptions of some Canadian Butterflies, &c, and may assist 

 a beginner in naming his specimens. 



Fabricius, J. C. Systema Entomologise, &c. 3 vols. Flensburgi et Lip- 

 sias, 1775. Text in Latin. / 



This old work contains correct though short descriptions of a 

 great number of Canadian Insects of all orders. It may be occa- 

 sionally picked up cheap at second-hand bookstalls, but is a rare 

 work. Mr. Billings possesses a copy. 



Godart (Article Papillon). Encyclopedie Methodique. 8 vols., 4 to. 

 Paris 1789 — 1825. Lib. Provincial Parliament. 



Contains numerous Canadian Butterflies, &c. 



Gosse, P. H. The Canadian Naturalist. 1 vol., 8 vo. 44 engravings. 

 London, 1840. Price, $3.60. Lib. P. Parliament, McGill Col- 

 lege, &c. 



Mr. Gosse notices 26 species of Canadian Butterflies, and fi- 



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