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the spring, and which we had then 
slighted as merely varieties of Solitari- 
el la. 
We had thus fallen into error our- 
selves, and then led others astray, and 
subsequently been misled by the reflec- 
tion of our own misdirections — a laugh- 
able yet melancholy instance of the 
vitality of error. 
LABELLING INSECTS. 
To the Editor of the 1 Intelligencer 
Sir, — I beg to refer your correspondent 
“Numero,” who advocates the placing 
of the figures on the labels downwards 
for the sake of neatness, to Mr. Janson, 
whose very neat labels enhance rather 
than diminish the nice appearance of his 
mounted Coleoptera. 
As Mr. Numero ( ante p. 183) says that 
whoever thinks it too much trouble to 
turn over an insect for reference is only 
fit to be styled a “ fancier,” I suppose he 
keeps his entomological book-case at the 
top of the house, so that he may gain, 
by the extra exertion of running up and 
down stairs for any volume, the enviable 
title of “ entomologist,” as whoever would 
think that too much trouble is unworthy 
of the name. 
Yours, &c., 
Richard Tyrer, jun. 
Hill House , Eye. 
JOURNALS. 
To the Editor of the ' Intelligencer.' 
Sir, — The columns of the ‘Intelli- 
gencer’ have been lately occupied with 
suggestions as to how we should labe 
our insects when we have caught them, 
or bought them, or exchanged them, as 
the case may be, or even before any of 
these desirable consummations. May I 
then mention that I have commenced, 
and shall shortly complete, a numbered 
list of our British Lepidoptera, following 
the arrangement of Doubleday’s latest 
list. I have included all the novelties 
by the addition of an asterisk, to pre- 
serve the means of reference to a known 
standard, without which all must soon be 
confusion ; also I intend printing this 
list with a space under each name suffi- 
cient to serve as a journal-book, which 
will obviate the necessity for re-writing 
the names. The Tortrices and Tineas 
will be included, but printed on a separate 
sheet for convenience. 
I am very shortly about to leave 
London, and shall then be in a position 
to supply these lists, either closely or 
widely printed, to those who may wish 
for them ; and, should the plan be ac- 
ceptable, I propose printing a list of 
Coleoptera, whenever Mr. Waterhouse 
may render it practicable; and let us 
hope, in spite of difficulties which we can 
all appreciate, that that time is not far 
distant. 
Should any improvement be suggested 
while there is time, I should feel obliged 
to any one who would communicate with 
me on the subject. 
Believe me, Sir, 
Yours truly, 
W. D. Crotch. 
38, Albemarle Street; 
March 5. 
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