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Breeding Reminiscenses, 1888. — A.E.Hall. .. .. . . ..2: 



Nature in December.— Albert H. Waters, B.A. 

 Tortrix piceana. — Robert Adkin. 

 Reports of Societies 

 Notes and Observations 

 Editor's Chat 



Index .. .. .. .. .. i. to 



Supplement: History of our British Butterflies. — C.W.Dale.. .. .. 193 to 



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