WILLIAM WATKINS, Entomologist, 



21, PICCADILLY, W. (2 doors from St. James's Hall.) 



EXOTIC LEPIDOPTERA. 



AN inspection of my fine Stociv is resi^ectfuUy solicited. My prices will be found to 

 compare favourably with any other dealer (professional or amateur), and are suitable 

 to all buyers, depending entirely upon the condition of the specimens desired ; those 

 slightly rubbed or otherwise damaged being sold at Yery low price, no matter how scarce. 

 Consignments are being continually received from remote regions, and many hundreds of 

 very scarce as well as new species have passed into the collections of my patrons during 

 past year. I have the pleasure to announce that besides being in communication with 

 Eesident Collectors in many countries all the world over, I have engaged to collect exclu- 

 sively for me two professional Entomologists, who have ijroceeded to the Amazon region 

 in South America and to Upper Burmah respectively, whence they will explore entirely 

 unworked regions, and from the former of whom already very fine Consignments have 

 been received. I shall be glad to treat liberally, by way of advance, if required, to any 

 Collectors proceeding abroad, providing the localities are desirable and I am not already 

 represented. As an example of the extent of my business, nearly £5000 was paid by me 

 last year for specimens and advances to collectors. I am always prejjared to buy 

 collections containing desirable species, and to deal liberally, and to pay prompt cash to 

 any amount. 



BRITISH LEPIDOPTERA. 

 Very fine sjDeeimens of nearly all obtainable species on hand, as well as many larvm 

 and i^upsB in the season. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL APPARATUS and CABINETS. 



A good stock of the best manufacture only, including new and improved articles. 



NOMENCLATURE & ARRANGEMENT of COLLECTIONS 



I make a specialite. Having experienced Assistants, one of whom was many years at 

 South Kensington, and another at the Berlin University, I can undertake with confidence 

 this class of work, as I have very extensive REFERENCE COLLECTIONS to guarantee 

 coi-rect naming. These collections have been carefully compiled and verified from the 

 Lest authors and specialists in various Families. 



EXHIBITION of SPECIMENS. 



Encouraged by the unqualified success and flattering press notices of my first " Free 

 Exhibition of Tropical Butterflies and Moths," 1 have opened a SECOND FREE 

 EXHIBITION, to which, from time to time, will be added such New and Rare species 

 as pass through my hands. All Entomologists are cordially invited to view these 

 eiihibits, whether becoming purchasers or not. N.B. — The first Exhibition Collection has 

 been sold intact. 



COLEOPTEEA and other Orders— very fine and rare species, particularly Exotic 

 (fleshly imported) — always on Sale. 



COLLECTIONS on APPROVAL (at my own risk) 



will be cheerfully sent. My system of sending such has given great satisfaction, enabling 

 provincial and foreign patrons to inspect specimens, which they would otherwise be 

 unable to. 



General Catalogues sent on receipt of stamiJ. Special lists of fresh consignments 

 posted, as occasion offers, on receipt of address. 



Bank Reference— LONDON & COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. 



Exhibition and Sale Rooms— 21, PICCADILLY, W. 



STUDIOS— "THE HOLLIES," CROYDON. 



JAMES GARDNER, 



MANUFACTURER of ALL KINDS of ENTOMOLOGICAL APPARATUS, 



29 (late 426), OXFOED STKEET 

 (Nearly opposite Tottenham Court Road). 



PRICED LISTS ON APPLICATION. 



All Articles Guaranteed; exchanged if not approved of. Friends and Customers 

 are requested to note the Address, as mistakes occur daily. 



