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to large numbers of 3 species of Drosera observed by him in New Jer- 
sey, some of which, with insects attached to them, did not dilfer in 
health or vigour from those without insect-remains. He apparently 
doubts whether the plant eats the insects. 
Fertilization of flowers by insects ; H. Muller, Nature, xii. p. 50 
{Lilium martagon)^ figs. 63 & 64 ; p. 190 {Hesperis tristis), figs. 65-70. 
On the relations of English wild flowers to insects ; Sir J. Lubbock, 
Proc. R. Institution of Gt. Britain, vii. pp. 351-353. Cf. also F. Del- 
pino, Bull. Ent. Ital. vii. p. 69, et seq. 
Galls. General observations as to breeding gall-making insects ; E. A. 
Fitch, viii. pp. 170-172. Cf. also Rudow, supra, p. 267. 
Various observations on Entomological subjects in the special part of 
the Bericht fiber die 48. Versammlung deutscher Naturforscher und 
Aertze in Graz (cf. Deutsche E. Z. 1875, pp. 423-427). 
On the scheme of motion in insects’ legs, and the curves described by 
them ; 1. c. p. 104 (cf. Deutsche E. Z. 1875, p. 430). 
W. Saunders, Canad. Ent. vii. p. 14, &c., under the heading, “ On some " 
of our common Insects,” gives figures and particulars of various well 
known N. American species of all orders, chiefly those injurious to 
vegetation. 
On destroying noxious insects; Nat. Canad. vii. p. 171. 
“ Methods of subduing insects injurious to Agriculture,” by J. Leconte, 
a paper read before the American Association for the advancement of 
Science, at Detroit, Aug. 10, 1875, is reproduced in Canad. Ent. vii. pp. 
167-172. 
The proceedings at the meetings of the Entomological Club of the 
Association reported, 1. c. pp. 177-179, 181-185. 
Insects attacking Bosa canina, colUna, and dumctorum ; Andr^, Feuil. 
Nat. V. pp. 47, 69, 81, pi. iii. 
Water inseots. Observations on the method of depositing eggs ; M, 
Rdgimbart, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (5) v. pp. 201-206, pi. iv. No. iii. 
Xylophagous insects ; G. D’Hangest, Bull. Soc. L. N. Fr. 1875, pp. 
191, 213, 228. 
Myrmecophilous Articulata. H. Lucas, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (5) v. 
pp. 217-221, corrects various errors in Andre’s list [Zool. Rec. xi. 
p. 244J. 
GEOGRAPHIC&.L DISTRIBUTION. — Nantes. Various economical notes; 
Pet. Nouv. (1875) pp. 524, 527. 
Moravia and Silesia. E. Reitter, Verb. Ver. Brfinn, xiii. pp. 45-52, 
gives a list of species for the Fauna supplemental to that by H. Leder, 
op. cit. X. Some synonymy is given, with indications of new species. 
Times of first appearance of insects in Barn and Friestadt compared ; 
Verh. Ver. Brfinn, xiii. pp. 163 & 164. 
Switzerland. Canton Claris ; C. Bloesch, Pet. Nouv. (1875) p. 503. 
Statistics of Swiss insects; M. Isenschmid, MT. Ges. Bern, 1874 [1875] 
SB. p. 35. 
Mediterranean : Island of Pantellaria. The results of an entomolo- 
