livelihood and afforded him ample opportunity for scientific research and corre- 

 spondence. Few men have a wider circle of intimate friends among the dis- 

 tinguished men of science. Completely restored to health, he is a magnificent 

 specimen of virile manhood. His desert home contains a fine library of Medical, 

 Botanical and Entomological works. 



He was married at nineteen years of age to Miss Ann McNamee, a native of 

 Cardiff, Ireland. She was his helpmate and loving companion for thirty-one years. 

 Her death occurred in May, 1 888, and was one of the principal reasons for his 

 failing health, his retirement from professional life and his going out into the desert to 

 live among the butterflies, cacti and sunshine. 



Our illustration shows Dr. Kunze and his "Hermitage," on his Cactus 

 Farm at Phoenix, Arizona. 



ANNOUNCEMENT: LAST QUARTER. 



I have about decided that The Butterfly Farmer will not be published after 

 the correspondence course is completed. The year will end with the August 

 number. I am not at all ambitious to break into journalism, nor to keep before 

 the public. My college studies, my butterfly farm and the instruction by letter 

 of those who have subscribed for this course will be quite sufficient to keep me 

 busy. At the very outset it was stated that the magazine form was adopted 

 because it permitted greater elasticity in the presentation of the course. The con- 

 tributions by scientists and other matters of interest form a valuable supplement to 

 the course. 



That a beginner should dare to publish an entomological journal with a 

 subscription price of $5 per annum must have terribly shocked some of the 

 learned and scientific gentlemen of the entomological world. I presume it will 

 quite astonish them to know that the task has been pleasant, that a large number 

 of scientists have encouraged and assisted me and that the subscriptions will have 

 been almost sufficient to defray all expenses of the venture. There will be a few 

 copies of the complete course (twelve lessons) remaining unsold, and so long as 

 they last I will offer them at five dollars. The money thus received will not only 

 balance my expense account during the year, but will defray the expense of teach- 

 ing the new pupils. 



All who have subscribed or who may hereafter become subscribers are entitled 

 to personal instruction by letter regarding their difficulties, and the opportunity is 

 open to all. With some of the pupils this part of the course is by far the 

 most important. Those who wish to learn may depend upon my help not only 

 until August, but so long as I am engaged in the business, and I intend it shall 

 be my life-work. My object in starting the course and in publishing The Butterfly 

 Farmer was to give widest publicity to the fact that I am anxious to help all be- 

 ginners who are eager to learn. The scientific world seems to recognize my 

 sincerity, for its members frequently refer inquirers to me for information as to how 

 to begin butterfly farming. 



The entomological journals of America, with scarcely an exception, have 

 placed me on their exchange lists, have published my advertisement gratis and 

 have shown me every courtesy imaginable. Some of their editors have been 

 among my best helpers. I feel quite sure that The Butterfly Farmer has accom- 

 plished all the good that I hoped for it in the beginning and more. I have had 

 an enjoyable experience and am assured that in some instances my efforts have 

 not been in vain. 



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