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tion the name of the entomologist from whom I obtained the queried 

 information is simple, and I hasten to disclose it — Mr. Tate, who, as 

 most entomologists v/ill doubtless know, is, and has been for many 

 years, a resident of Lyndhurst. Now, I do not for one instant propose 

 to uphold the truth of his statement ; but nevertheless a statement 

 made as a fact pure and simple by one of such large and extended 

 practical experience ought not to bo lightly set on one side. I 

 expressed a wonderful surprise at the time, and perchance a rather 

 unbelieving surprise, as my informant at once became most insistent 

 with regard to the circumstances, which certainly appeared to prove it. 

 Of course some mistake might possibly have occurred in some of the 

 transformation scenes in this particular hatch, and the two species might 

 have become intermixed, although apparently derived from the same 

 source ; yet even so, I can hardly credit such an occurrence without 

 his knowledge after seeing the exceedingly great care which he bestows 

 upon them. It must also be remembered that Mr. Tate, who gets his 

 living by means of natural history, and who would be rather injured 

 than otherwise if suhsequa were proved to be identical with orbona, 

 seeing that it is a higher-priced insect, must have some evidence, 

 strong enough at any rate to convince himself, to impel him to make 

 such a surprising statement. Altogether, I cannot help thinking that 

 a sufficiently clear case is made out to warrant further careful investi- 

 gation of this interesting subject, which I sincerely hope will be done 

 by some who have greater opportunities for breeding the insect in 

 question, and greater qualifications for drawing the proper conclusions, 

 than are vouchsafed to me. — C. J. Nasei ; Pitnacree, Culver Eoad, 

 Heading, Sept. 2nd, 1896. 



Collector v. Entomologist. — All collectors ought to thank the Eev. 

 W. Claxton for his remarks (ante, p. 286) on the above subject. As a 

 collector myself I cordially do so. I would also beg him to take heart, 

 and never feel " shamefacedness " at the title, but when he reads 

 offensive remarks on the collector to note from whose pen they proceed, 

 I venture to say not from that of a real entomologist. Truly scientific 

 men I have ever found courteous and ready to give information to 

 others less learned than themselves. I doubt if the would-be scientific 

 ever feel the real admiration for the beautiful objects they are experi- 

 menting upon that the humble collector does. — E. S. HuTcmNSON. 



High Flat-set Insects. — I was very pleased to read the article by 

 Mr. Leech (ante, p. 269) in favour of the continental method of setting 

 insects. For a number of years past I have adopted this style, having 

 been awakened to its advantages by viewing a collection of Lepidoptera 

 brought to this country by a German entomological acquaintance. So 

 infatuated did I become with the high-flat system that I there and then 

 decided to scatter my former collection to the winds and commence 

 afresh, and I have never had any cause to regret the decision which I 

 adopted. Now that there are such facilities for travelling on the Con- 

 tinent, and also on account of the annually increasing number of 

 entomologists who are taking an interest in foreign insects, I will 

 venture to predict that the high flat-set style will become popular 

 before long. In my idea the English style of setting is an appropriate 



