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The "Melanism" Controversy — W. E. Sharp .. 

 Entomological Nomenclature — C. W. Dale, F.E.S. 



Review- Catalogue of Biitish Coleoptera— D. Sharp and W. W. Fowler 



,, British Lepidoptera - Charles G. Barrett, F.E.S. 

 Reports of Societies.. 

 Variety Breeding — W. H. Tugwell 



Sugaring 



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