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special class of collectors. The illustrations, although rough, will, no doubt, prove 
attractive to juveniles, and the editorial “ leaders ” sometimes contain sound informa- 
tion and advice. The weak point is the careless correcting for the press, especially 
apparent in the entomological portion. In this, and in some other respects, the 
conductors should more closely follow the example set by the French Journal, the 
“keuille des Jeunes Naturalistcs,” to which, amongst contemporaries, the “ Young 
Naturalist” offers the greatest amount of resemblance. 
The Butterflies of North America : by W. H. Edwards ; second series, 
Part ix. Boston : Houghton, Mifflin, & Co. ; London : Triibner & Co. 1880. 
This Part entirely concerns three species of Papilio, viz. : P. Oregonia, 
Edwards (much like our Machaon) , formerly considered a variety of Hippocrates, 
but now described and figured as distinct ; P. brevicauda, Saunders, the perfect 
insect of which, having been previously figured, is not further alluded to, but there 
is a most elaborate series of figures of the transformations, with a detailed account 
of the habits, as observed by Mr. Mead, in Newfoundland ; and P. Pairdii, Edwards, 
which recalls Asterias, but is much darker. As usual, the letter-press is very full, 
and the plates are above praise. 
©hifuarg. 
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Etienne Mulsant. — Another of the “ heroes ” of our Science has passed away. 
Ptienne Mulsant, the veteran Entomologist of Lyons, died on November 4th, 1880, at 
the age of 83, having been born on the 2nd March, 1797, at Mornant, Departement du 
Rhone. For the space of half-a-century this distinguished author has occupied a lead- 
ing place in the Entomological world, his earliest production beai’ing the date of 1830, 
and having for its title “ Lettres a Julie sur l’Entomologie, suivies d’une description 
methodique de la plus grande partie des insectes de France ; ornees de planches 
(15 in number) dessinees et gravees par AIM. Louvain et Dumenil.” 2 vols. 8vo. 
Lyons and Paris, 1830. In this work the author slightly sketched the characters and 
habits of the different families of insects (interspersed with fragments of poetry of his 
own composition) , in the shape of a series of letters originally written for the use of 
the young lady who subsequently became his wife, to whom the work was dedicated, 
when finished and published after their marriage. This dedication is a fair specimen 
of his poetical talents, and is here reproduced. 
A A1A FEAIAIE. 
Tandis que loin de ta presence 
J’attendais le moment heureux 
Ou ta main, promise a mes veeux, 
Devait couronner ma Constance 
Pour charmer ces trop longs installs, 
J’aimais de l’Entomologie 
A t’enseigner les elfflnens, 
Cette occupation cherie 
Enchantait mon coeur ct mes gouts ; 
Aujourd’hui qu’un titre plus doux 
A mon ame te rend plus chore 
Je devrais, trop heureux epoux, 
Gouter mon bonheur et me taire ; 
Alais, tu l’ordonnes, pour te plaire 
Je livre au liasard ces recits, 
Produits Ugers de ma jeunesse, 
Qui sans effort de ma paresse 
Pour toi seul furent ecrits 
Plus d’un succes leur est promis, 
Si dans leur publique existence 
Ils retrouvent ta bienviellance 
Ton accucil pour moi si flatteur ; 
Alais si la critique ennemie 
Les accable d’un trait vengeur, 
A l’oubli consacrant ma vie 
Je saurai pres de toi, Julie, 
Ale consoler de sa rigueur. 
Qui te commit, a mon bonheur 
Pourrait encore porter envic. 
