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From Dr. II. A. Hagest, a collection of insects, from Waco, 

 Texas, collected by Mr. Belfrage, ISTeuroptera 211 specimens, Hy- 

 menoptera 240, Orthoptera 58, Hemiptera 251. 



18. From Mr. J. Boll, Microlepicloptera and Macrolepidoptera 

 from Bremgarten and Zurich, Switzerland, mostly raised, in supe- 

 rior condition and determined by the renowned lepidopterologist, 

 Prof. H. Frey, in Zurich, 900 specimens. 



By Exchange. 



19. From Mr. "Witte, Berlin, Prussia, a collection of determined 

 Coleoptera, (mostly micros) about 2,000 specimens, many hundred 

 species. 



20. From Dr. Kriechbatjmer, in Munich, Bavaria, three boxes 

 of determined Ilymenoptera, from Europe, Apidae and Tenthre- 

 dinidae, several hundred specimens. 



By Purchase. 



21. An entomological herbarium, in fine condition, for Micro- 

 lepicloptera, of Europe, belonging formerly to the late Mr. Lederer 

 of Vienna, collected by Mr. Hofmann in Regensburg, Bavaria, con- 

 taining 90 species of Tineina. 



22. A collection of insects of all orders, made in Dallas, Texas, 

 by J. Boll, 1,600 species in 15,000 specimens ; 600 Lepidoptera, 

 many raised, 600 Coleoptera, 100 Hymenoptera, 100 Hemiptera, 

 100 Neuroptera, Orthoptera, etc., nests and biological objects. 

 (See below for details.) 



23. From Prof. F. Poet, insects and larvae from Cuba, in alcohol. 



24. A collection of Microlepidoptera, from Europe, by the re- 

 nowned lepidopterologist, Mr. Zeller, in Stettin, as types of his 

 work. 



25. A collection of Diptera, types of genera, and partly from the 

 United States, from the celebrated dipterologist, Mr. Loew, of 

 Gaben, together with a complete series of his works and pamphlets. 



26. A collection of insect formations and biological preparations, 

 from Mr. Brischke, in Danzig, similar to those made before by him 

 for the Museums in Berlin and Tiflis, etc., above 180 species. 



The last three collections are ordered not to be forwarded before 

 the transport from Germany is unobstructed.* 



For Crustacea and Arachnida. 



27. A collection of spiders, types of his works, from the renowned 

 Prof. Menge, in Danzig. 



* Nos. 26, 27 have arrived; Nos. 24, 25 may arrive in a fortnight. 



