The Essex Museum of Natural History. 
We venture again to call attention to the needs of our County 
Museum, in the hope that lovers of natural history will each and 
all do something to aid forward the work. We have in the 
Museum ample means of preservation, so that all collections and 
specimens entrusted to our care will always be available for 
study, and will be carefully and.lovingly curated. Amongst our 
desiderata may be mentioned the following :— 
MAMMALS.—Skulls or complete skeletons of Essex species 
— Pelts, particularly of Voles, Shrews, Mice and Bats. 
BIRDS. —Similar specimens, and in particular we are in 
want of a good collection of BIRDS’ EGGS. 
MOLLUSCS. —Specimens (Land and Freshwater and 
Marine) from as many Essex localities as possible. 
INSECTS. — We are greatly in want of COLEOPTERA, 
HYMENOPTERA, HEMIPTERA, DIPTERA, and obscure 
groups. 
PLANTS. —Authentic specimens of plants, coming from as 
many Essex stations as possible, to aid in the preparation of a 
Botanical Survey of the County. 
LIBRARY. —The Museum Library now consists of about 
3,000 vols. of carefully selected Monographs, etc., and Tran¬ 
sactions and Proceedings of Local Scientific Societies. It is 
available for reference, and donations of suitable works are 
solicited. 
Any information and advice in our power will be 
gladly given. j 
During the Sessions, the Curator attends on THURS¬ 
DAYS until 8.30 p.m. in order to welcome visitors and 
enquirers. 
WM. COLE, Curator, 
H. WHITEHEAD, Assistant-Curator. 
The Essex Museum, 
Romford Road, 
Stratford, Essex. 
