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W ATKINS AND DONCASTER, 



Naturalists and Manufacturers of Entomological Apparatus and Cabinets. 



N.B. — For Excellence and Superiority of Cabinets and Apparatus, references are per7nitted to 



distinguished Patrons and Colleges, &*c. 



Plain Ring Nets, Wire or Cane, including stick, i/8, 2/-, 2/3. 

 Folding Nets, 3/9 and 4/6. 

 Umbrella Nets, 7/6 Iself-acting). 



Pocket Boxes, -/6 ; corked both sides, -/a, i/-, and 1/6. 

 Zinc Relaxing Boxes, -/g, 1/-, 1/6, and 2/-. 

 Nested Chip Boxes, 4 dozen, -/3. r/lo per gross. 

 Entomological Pins, mixed, 1/- per oz. (white or black). 

 Sugaring Lanterns, 2/6 to 10/6. 

 Sugaring Tin, with brush, 1/6,2/-. 

 Mite Destroyer (not dangerous to use), 1/- per oz. 

 Store Boxes, 2/6, 4/-, 5/-, and 6/-. 



Ditto, Book Pattern, 8/6, 9/6, and 10/6. 

 Setting Boards, flat or oval, i-in., -/6 ; ii-in., -/8 ; it-in., -/g ; 



2-in., -/to; 2+-in., 1/- ; 3-in., 1/2; ^i-in., 1/4; 4-in., 1/6; 



4+-in., 1/7 ; 5-in., 1/8. Complete set of 14 boards, 10/6. 

 Setting Houses, 9/6 and n/6 ; corked back, 14/-. 

 - Zinc Larva Boxes, -/g, 1/-. 

 Breeding Cage, 2/6, 4/-, 5/-, and 7/6. 



Taxidermist's Companion, ue. a pocket leather ease, containing 



most useful instruments for skinning, 10/6. 

 Scalpels, 1/3 ; Label Lists of Birds' Eggs, -/3- 

 Scissors, per pair, 2/-. 



Coleopterist's Collecting Bottle, with tube, 1/6, 1/8. 

 Botanical Cases, japanned, double tin, 1/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6. 

 Botanical Paper, 1/1, 1/4, 1/9, and 2/2 per quire. 

 Insect Cases, imitation mahogany, 3/6 to 11/-. 

 Cement for replacing Antennas, -/6 per bottle. 

 Forceps for removing Insects, 1/6, 2/- per pair. 

 Cabinet Cork, 7 X 3!, best quality, 1/4 per dozen sheets. 

 Pupa Diggers, 2/6. Insect Lens, 1/- to 8/6. 

 Glass Top Boxes, per dozen, 1/8, 2/-, 2/6. 

 Glass-bottomed Boxes, per dozen, 1/9, 1/10, 2/-, 2/6. 

 Egg Drills, V3, 1/- ; Metal Blow-pipe, -/j. 

 Setting Needles, 6d. per box. 



Our New Label List of British Macro-Lepidoptera, with Latin and 

 English Names, 1/6. Our New Catalogue of British Lepidon- 

 tera (every species numbered), 1/- ; or on one side for Labels, 2/.. 



All Articles enumerated, are kept in stock, and can be sent immediately on receipt of order. 



For Sale, a large Assortment of Healthy Pupae of both British and Foreign Butterflies and Moths. 



CABINETS. Special Show Room. 

 The following are the prices of a few of smaller sizes : for measurements and larger sizes see Catalogue, 



Minerals and Dried 

 Plants, Fossils, &c. 



4 Drawers 



Insect. 

 13/6 

 17/6 



Eggs. 

 12/- 



16/6 



10/6 

 I5A 



8 Drawers 



Insect. 



• 33/- 

 45/- 



t-. Minerals and Dried 



iggs - Plants, Fossils, &c. 



30/- 



56/- 



25/- 

 45/- 



A LARGE STOCK OF INSECTS AND BIRDS' EGGS. 



Birds, Mammals, &>c., Preserved and Mounted by First-class -workmen. 



36, STRAND, W.C. (Five Doors from Charing Cross). 



All lovers of NATURE should make Records of 



their researches, 

 this easy. 



PHOTOGRAPHY renders 



Tylar's Micro-photographic Camera. 



{PATENT APPLIED FOR.) 



With this Instrument any one with ordinary intelligence is enabled to 

 successfully make Micro-Photographs after a few hours' practice. The 

 outfit contains full instructions and every necessary appliance, so that 

 failure is rendered impossible. The 



Camera is well made of polished mahogany, 

 and is sent out complete, securely packed, 

 for Post Office Order or Cheque for 27/6, 



TYLAR'S PERFECT CAMERA 



FOE, THE FIELD. 



Can be used for photographing any ob- 

 jects in the field, animate or inanimate. 

 It has every convenience, and has been 

 especially designed to meet the needs 

 of the Naturalist. It can be used as 

 a hand camera for photographing quickly 

 moving objects, or it can be used on a 

 stand when photographing SCENERY, 

 FLOWERS in situ, Fungi, Lichens, Geo- 

 logical Strata, Sec, Sac. It is well made in 

 Mahogany, has every necessary convenience, 

 and is fitted with twelve Patent Single Metal 

 dark slides in a sling case for carrying over 

 the shoulder, enabling the possessor to expose 

 twelve Pictures at a journey. 



Price of above,j£3^Stand for do. 21s. 



Necessary Apparatus for developing, crc, &=c.,fronl 

 10s. 6d. to 213., according to quality and quantity. 



Can he obtained of ALL OPTICIANS or direct from 



W. TYLAR, 57, High Street, Aston, BIRMINGHAM. 



