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reached the shores of the Lake of the Woods, long. 96° W. They 
do not eat sorghum or brown corn, and the Leguminose (pea and 
bean family) are decidedly disliked, while potatoes, tomatoes, and 
beets are usually exempt. Mr. Dawson asks whether this dislike 
8. United States Geological Survey of the Territories. Volume 
X, M 8. Packarp. 
Washington, 1876. 4to, with 13 Plates.—This is the first complete 
greatest praise for his descriptions of species. Dr. Packard begins 
his work with the lower genera, ascending to the higher; so that 
the usual arrangement of the material is reversed. In the absence 
of a similar treatment of the other families of Lepidoptera, this 
ackard is fortunate in having so large material as to be able. 
arte several species hitherto regarded as distinct (e. g. the species 
of Drepanodes and E. llopia); with regard to the species of Ellopia 
B. Packard says: “If I had had Mr. Grote’s types alone of male 
th bibularia and female pellucidaria, 1 should have regarded 
re as distinct.” Perhaps in uniting Endropia ammnaria av 
arefactaria Dr. Packard may prove less fortunate. _In the 
. few which will not stand. Eur 
