THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
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tlie drawers of my cabinet, and glued it 
in. When dry I pasted it well, laid the 
paper over it, and left it to dry; but 
what was my vexation, on looking at it 
an hour afterwards, to find the flannel 
shrunk at least 1^ inch from each end 
of the drawer, and the paper of course 
drawn up with it. This may be a caution 
to those who feel inclined to try it not to 
put the flannel on before it has shrunk. 
Another obstacle to get over is, that the 
paste soaks into the glue, and it will not 
hold to the bottom of the drawer. Again, 
Mr. Tyrer says that the cost is only 
one-tenth : now, for one square yard of 
blanket I pay 3s., and for enough cork 
to cover a square yard 6s., making only 
a saving of one half. Perhaps I may be 
stupid, and do not do it right, but I think 
those who try it will find the trouble and 
failures in sticking and shrinking will be 
quite equal to the extra cost of the cork. 
If Mr. Tyrer could find anything both 
cheap and as handy to use as cork, he will 
indeed be conferring a benefit on ento- 
mologists. — W. C. Turner, 33, Ber- 
mondsey Square , Southwark. 
Duplicate Lepidoptera. — I have a num- 
ber of the following species, which I shall 
be glad to exchange : — 
A. Adippe, 
Euphrosyne, 
Selene, 
V. Io, 
G. Rhamni, 
H. Semele, 
Hyperanthus, 
A. Trifolii, 
P. Stalices, 
S. Salicis, 
C. Aprilina, 
M. OxyacanthcB, 
S. Satellitia, 
A. Rufina, 
Pistacina, 
G. Vaccinii, 
N. Bella. 
Persons wishing for any of these had 
better send lists of desiderata, as I have 
a few duplicates each of many more spe- 
cies. As my wants are rather numerous, 
I shall feel obliged if applicants will 
write, stating what they have to spare 
and what they want, before sending 
boxes. — G. Barrett, 37, Park Street, 
Mile End, London ; Dec. 1 7. 
York Entomological Societv. 
The December meeting of this Society 
was held on Monday, the 7th inst., at 
Mr. Hind’s, 25, Gillygate. 
Mr. J. Birks, Mr. J. Smithers and 
Mr. G. Young were elected members. 
After the proceedings of the last 
meeting were read and approved, the 
Secretary read an offer made by a gentle- 
man in Norfolk to supply the members 
with many local species, amongst which 
were most of the fen insects. This kind 
offer was readily accepted. 
Mr. R. Anderson exhibited E. Fuscan- 
taria and M. Hastaria, and also a case 
of Lepidopterous insects, captured in the 
Brazils by his brother, Mr. J. H. Ander- 
son. 
Mr. Hind exhibited some foreign in- 
sects captured by the same gentleman, 
also a set of E. Versicolora, amongst 
which was an extremely fine female, 
together with P. Empyrea and E. Illus- 
traria. 
Messrs. C. and W. Helstrip exhibited 
C. Edusa, C. Elpenor, C. Porcellus, 
D. Dodoncea, B. Prodromaria, Sec. 
Mr. B. J. Moore exhibited a variety 
of S. Tilice, P. Populi and N. Pul- 
veraria. 
Mr. Prest exhibited a case containing 
T. Betulce, T. W-alhum, P. Glohularice, 
a variety of S. Tilice, A. Prcecox, C. Li- 
gustraria, Sec. 
Mr. Robinson exhibited P. Argiolus, 
C. Davus, E. Versicolora and a most 
interesting variety of A. Euphrosyne, the 
spots beyond the centre of the upper wing 
being united, and forming a distinct zig- 
zag line. The under side of the hind 
wings was without the central silvery 
spot, and was also without the spots 
towards the hind margin, the part where 
those markings are generally situated 
having only the reddish brown colouring 
characteristic of this insect. 
