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age them in its study, by pointing out to them the fascination 

 that it presents, the ease with which it may be pursued, its almost 

 ever-at-hand source of enjoyment, and its growing importance in 

 its practical applications. 



In the preceding nine reports of the entomologist, aggregating 

 1,950 pages, hundreds of species of insects have been noticed at 

 greater or less extent. The same species has also, in several 

 instances, been treated of in different reports, in additions to 

 former histories, or in correction of the earlier statements. To 

 facilitate reference by those who have occasion to refer to or 

 study these reports, a general index, which will include the 

 present report, has been prepared and will be found at the end of 

 this volume. It has not been made as full as the separate ones 

 that have been presented, but it will contain the scientific names 

 of insects by their generic and specific designation, family and 

 ordinal names, the common or popular names, the insects infest- 

 ing the more important food- plants, the principal remedies and 

 preventives, and reference to figures used in illustration. So far 

 as possible from the literature at hand, the more important 

 synonymy has been brought down to the present time, omitting, 

 however, many of the changes that have been lately proposed 

 (especially in the Lepidoptera) but are still purely tentative, and 

 in which there is an almost entire absence of accord among our 

 recent* writers, both in nomenclature and classification. 



With grateful acknowledgment of the interest taken by your 

 Board in the work of the department during the year, and the 

 aid extended to it, . 



Kespectfully submitted, 



J. A. LINTNER. 



