May, 1946 The Queensland Naturalist 
19 
land.. Mr. Franzen was born in Sweden in 1878 and came to Bris- 
bane in 1898, where he established himself in business as a 
merchant. His integrity and steadfastness was admired 
by all who knew him, while his kindly and unassuming personality 
endeared him to all his friends. An early enthusiasm for collect- 
ing insects was keenly continued in Queensland, where he has 
collected in most parts of the State. Many of his friends remember 
with pleasure collecting expeditions in his company. Particular 
interest was taken in Rhopalocera, Hemiptera and Neuroptera, about 
which he had on several occasions written notes for "The Queens- 
land Naturalist." In 1939, after an interval of more 
than 40 years, Mr. Franzen visited his native country. He was 
always an ardent admirer of Linnaeus and while in 
Sweden had the rare privilege of visiting Linnaeus' home and col- 
lecting a butterfly in the garden. While maintaining an interest in 
all kinds of insects, Mr. Franzen, in later years, was chiefly inter- 
ested in Neuroptera, of which he had accumulated a very fine col- 
lection, containing many rare as well as new species. Entomolo- 
gists in Queensland will always remember Mr. Franzen with 
reverence. 
A.R.B. 
BOOK NOTICE 
A “Check List of North Queensland Orchids” has been 
published by the North Queensland Naturalists’ Club (March, 
1945) and is obtainable from the Honorary Secretary of the 
Cluh, Mr. ,T Wyer. “Lochinvar,” 253 Sheridan Street, Cairns, 
at the cost of one shilling. The species known to occur in North 
Queensland are listed and their flowering months indicated. 
A number of localities with collectors'’ names is given after 
the name of each species. No explanation is given as to how 
the list was compiled. 
CORRECTION 
Delete the letters “A.l.F.” in Vol. 12, No. 5, p. 93, line 15 
(1945). These letters appeared as the result of an editorial 
error. 
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements 
ending- 31st December, 1944. 
RECEIPTS 
Balance Forward from 1943 
Subscriptions 
Sale of “Queensland Naturalist” 
Hire of Lantern 
Surplus from Easter Camp 
Interest at Savings Bank 
for the Year 
£ s d 
.... 49 12 10 
.... 63 8 6 
... 0 11 3 
.... 0 10 6 
.... 4 15 2 
.... 1 4 10 
£120 3 1 
