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The second half of this important collection was purchased in 

 the succeeding year, and consisted of 14,000 specimens. 



The private collection of Hemiptera, formed chiefly in 

 Scotland, by the late George Norman, consisting of 2350 

 specimens : bequeathed by the collector. 



1884. 



The accessions numbered 34,991. 



The collection of the late F. A. de Roepstorff, from the 

 Andaman and Nicobar Islands, consisting of 10,000 Coleoptera : 

 presented by his widow. 



94 Lepidoptera from Palestine, including 28 types of species 

 described by the late Prof. Zeller : presented by Canon H. B. 

 Tristram. 



9 Lepidoptera, including 5 types from the Caroline Islands, 

 described in the account of the United States Eclipse expedition : 

 presented by Prof. E. G. Holden. 



1885. 



The number of accessions was 17,467. 



The first of the numerous and valuable donations presented 

 by Messrs. Godman and Salvin, from Central America, consisting 

 of 7851 specimens. Further collections, both from Central 

 America and the Old World, have been presented from time to 

 time up to the present. A detailed account is given in the other 

 part of this report. 



5 types of Lepidoptera from the Island of Dominica : presented 

 by G. F. Angas, Esq. 



58 types of Lepidoptera from Karachi, Mhow, &c, received in 

 exchange from the Karachi Museum. 



1886. 



The number of accessions was 21,609. 



18 types of Lepidoptera from Buenos Ayres : presented by 

 Dr. Carlos Berg. 



1887. 



There were 18,166 accessions. 



The collection of Macro-Lepidoptera made by Lord Walsing- 

 ham in California and Oregon in the years 1871-2, consisting of 

 1737 specimens : presented by the collector. 



A collection of Lepidoptera, mostly British, with carefully 



