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the centre of the depth on a hinge, 
and defended by a rabbet all 
round inside to keep out the dust, 
are most generally used in this 
country, and are very serviceable. 
But the best kind of receptacle is 
undoubtedly a cabinet of drawers, 
each covered with glass fixed in a 
moveable frame; the advantages 
being the ease with which the in- 
sects can be viewed without dan- 
ger of accident by touch, and the 
better preservation attained by the 
total seclusion from the air and 
dust. The disadvantage pertain- 
ing to a cabinet is its great cost ; 
but this, although most of us have 
suffered from it, is not really ne- 
cessary'. We know of instances 
where fabulous sums have been 
paid for cabinets — more than a 
guinea a drawer ; and a beginner 
hearing such things, and finding 
that extravagant prices are still 
required by the makers, hesitates 
at spending £40 or £50 for a 
mere case, or gives up all idea of 
making a collection. We are con- 
vinced that hitherto entomologists 
have paid a fancy price for their 
cabinets ; that good, sound ones, 
not fancy articles, could be made 
for half the usual charges, and 
that the maker who first intro- 
duces such will be a benefactor to 
the rising race of entomologists, 
and will doubtless reap his re- 
ward. 
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Bobbin, declined. 
A. Naish.— O pinions differ; 
some persons are equally de- 
lighted. 
R. Weaver. — Are the dupli- 
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Several communications only 
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DUPLICATES AND DESIDERATA. 
J. B. Ilodgkinson has the fol- 
lowing insects for exchange. 
