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insects injurious to any one plant, as the oak, pine, cabbage, 

 wheat, &c. (the choice of the plant being left to the compe- 

 titor). The insects to be shown as much as possible in their 

 Tarious stages of development, — eggs, larva, chrysalis and 

 perfect insect. In judging a preference will be given to those 

 collections which most successfully illustrate the life-history 

 of the insect, and exhibit the mischief done, whether shown 

 by specimens, drawings, models, or other means. Examples 

 of the application of drawings, models and specimens to this 

 purpose may be seen in the Society's collection in the South 

 Kensington Museum. 2. A second prize of ^3 for the 

 second-best collections. 3. A prize of ^5 for the best 

 miscellaneous collection of any branch of British Economic 

 Entomology, similarly illustrated. 4. A second prize of £2 

 for the second-best collection. The collections to be sent to 

 James Richards, Esq., Assistant Secretary, Royal Horticul- 

 tural Society, on or before the 1st May, 1872, each collection 

 bearing a motto, and a separate sealed envelope with the 

 motto on the outside, and the name of the competitor inside. 

 The Society is to be entitled to take from any of the 

 collections sent in, whether successful or not, whatever 

 specimens or illustrations they may choose, at a price to be 

 fixed by the judges. The judges to have the power to refrain 

 from awarding the prizes should the collections seem not 

 worthy. 



Edward Newman. 



Entomological Notes, Captures, 8fc, 



Sugaring for Moths. — I may supplement your reply to 

 Mr. Butler's query by observing that I have not found it 

 necessary to boil the mixture ; in fact, without great caution, 

 by so doing there is a probability of thickening it too much. 

 The darkest foots sugar being used, if this is placed in some 

 vessel previously warmed, boiling water then poured upon it 

 and the compound diligently stirred, a saturated syrup may 

 be easily obtained, which may be bottled, if needful, and 

 kept ready for any occasion. The addition to this of a small 

 portion of rum, at the time it is to be laid upon the trees or 

 palings, gives the needful aroma. Oil of aniseed has been 



