THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
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not quite so much work out of doors as 
in the summer. At that busy season I 
could not expect that any one would or 
could do more than occupy himself with 
more than the objects of his especial care, 
although then it is that Heraiplera are 
most abundant, and the fragile Bicellules 
are only found. 
Scattered over the country there are, 
I have reason to believe, collectors who 
have, in greater or less degree, amassed 
specimens of Hemiptera which remain 
with them unnamed and almost uncared 
for. I shall be very glad to see any 
such collections and name them, upon 
condition that I may keep a single spe- 
cimen of any species I do not possess, 
and also that I am not tied down to 
return such collections within any speci- 
fied time. This latter condition is in- 
dispensable, for having to look carefully 
through a large amount of material of 
my own and several collections which 
have been unconditionally presented to 
me, it is absolutely necessary that I 
should be allowed to keep, for reference 
and comparison, any insects intrusted to 
me for a time, which I cannot now 
specify, and from the liberality hitherto 
shown I have no doubt that my re- 
quest will generally be met in the same 
spirit. 
Hitherto so few persons have collected 
Hemiptera, except in a casual manner, 
that I am led to believe many more spe- 
cies are yet to be found in Britain than 
have yet been captured ; and I also ex- 
pect that where collections have been 
formed species are mixed together, or 
wrougly named, if named at all. In any 
case I shall be glad to have an oppor- 
tunity of giving an opinion ; and I make 
this request, on behalf both of myself 
and Mr. Scott, in order that our pro- 
jected work may be made as complete as 
possible. — J. W. Douglas, 6, Kingswood 
Place , Lee, London, S.E. ; Dec. 14. 
BARTER. 
“Freely ye have received, freely give.” 
To the Editor of the * Intelligencer 
Sir,- — I had pleasure in reading Anti- 
Barter’s letter last week, but regret that 
he did not give us his real name. It is 
important in this matter to be frank and 
open : anonymous opinions are always 
open to suspicion. 
While I desire to acknowledge myself 
on his side, I should be glad to hear 
what may be urged on the other side ; 
and I may congratulate you, Sir, on the 
moderate tone of your article of the same 
paper, applicable to this and a thousand 
other questions. 
Most men like to see some solid return 
for their labour; others are not rich 
enough always to give, and justly expect 
a recompense ; to few it happens that the 
high pleasure of giving is in itself a 
sufficient reward : and even these, I think, 
sometimes experience disappointment in 
finding that others can give away the 
same insect as themselves, or that the 
same gift has been made to others equally 
with themselves. 
So much for weak human nature, and 
we must not be too hard upon those 
whose aim is lower than our own, re- 
membering our own many deficiencies; 
yet, though never perfect, our motto 
should be “ Excelsior !” And, therefore, 
while I wish to encourage liberal giving, 
and make my protest against selfish 
barter, I hope to contribute my mite of 
usefulness, by endeavouring to show forth 
one way by which we may become more 
liberal in our aims and views. 
