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a ban/aih-, or decline the honour 
of his correspondence. I wish 
this latter class numbered fewer 
followers. As honourable excep- 
tions I mention, of my own know- 
ledpfe, Mr. Stainton in the 
“Micro’s,” and Mr. H. Double- 
day in the “ Macro’s the libera- 
lity (using that word in its most 
extended sense) shown to me by the 
latter gentleman, when I was a 
beginner, I shall not soon forget. 
As an illustration of my views I 
append the names of twelve spe- 
cies, good specimens, of which I 
much want. If any of your read- 
ers be able and willing to send 
all, or any of them, let him say so, 
adding his own wants. If I can 
supply them, I will do so ; if 1 
can not, I will honestly tell him 
so, and there the matter rests. 
S. Borabyliformis, 
E. Cribrum, 
C. Castrensis, 
Z. jEsculi, 
P. Cassinea, females, 
N. Dictseoides, 
A. Aiiricoma, 
N. Belmanni, 
L. Obsoleta, 
T. Subsequa, 
H. Hispida, and 
C. Sponsa. 
These twelve are selected from 
other wants merely, I repeat, as 
an illustration of what I deem a 
fair system of that much-abused 
word — exchange! — Rev. Joseph 
Grees^, Plogford, Ipsivich. 
Lists of Coleoptera . — Will you 
be kind enough to tell me, through 
the columns of ‘ The Substitute,’ 
w'here I can purchase a List of 
British Coleoptera, as I am in 
need of such a list to label the 
specimen&in my cabinet?— Fre- 
derick Fox, Coddinliam, Need- 
ham Market ; November 27, 1856. 
[There is no such list to be 
had, except that of Messrs. Daw- 
son and Clark, which only goes as 
far as the end of the water- 
beetles.] 
The Cabinet Question. — Seeing 
in your leader of last week that 
cheap cabinets are desiderata, 
some of your readers may be glad 
to hear how I supplied myself. I 
have had two made of well-sea- 
soned pine ; one has 20 drawers 
20 inches by 12 and 2 deep, and 
the other has 22 drawers 1 foot 
square, also 2 inches deep ; each 
drawer has a fillet of wood fixed 
round the inside to rest the glass 
upon : both cabinets have doors. 
My maker charges for the first 
£2 15*.; for the second £2. The 
cork I buy of John Bussey, cork 
manufacturer,. 106, Blackman 
Street, Southwark, at 4s. for 24 
pieces, each piece about 3 inches 
by 10, and ^ thick, 'fhe glass I 
use costs me 3d., per foot,, and 
answers the purpose very well. If 
this eommuiiicalion prove of use 
to any of your subscribers, I shall 
feel most happy to give further 
information. — Robert B. Were, 
35, Osborne Terrace, Clapham 
Itoad, Kenning ton ; November 1, 
1856. 
The Cabinet Question. — After 
reading the article in the ‘ Sub- 
stitute,’ I spoke to the maker of 
my cabinet on the subject, and 
find he will be glad to make cabi- 
nets at a low price. I will give a 
tiescription of mine ; it is built of 
mahogany, French polished, opens 
Wiih two doors, fastened with lock 
and key, containing 20 drawers 
13 inches by 18 and 1^ deep, 
made of deal,, with mahogany. 
