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THE NATURALISTS’ JOURNAL. 
in the south of England “ with a lot of shells and fossils ” for thirty-six 
shillings and then sold them for ^456 ! If he be a reader of the Naturalist's 
Journal we beg to tender him our congratulations. 
That ride home on a bicycle carrying the precious parcel of eggs, shells, and 
fosssils was an athletic feat to be remembered. We shudder to think of the 
consequences to the “ most magnificent egg in existence ” if-! ! 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
To Contributors. —We receive such a large number of manuscripts from 
all parts that we should advise our friends to let us have their articles as early 
in the ?nonth as possible. Although notes may be sent up to the 15th., the 
insertion of longer articles cannot be guaranteed for the following month if 
received later than the 8th or 10th and notes and observations unless vety 
important may be “ crowded out ” if sent later. 
A. M. Jeffery.—We will adopt your suggestion and “ Hints as to forming 
collections ” shall appear in due course. We have already had articles on 
taxidermy; See no. 2, p. 21, i^d. post free. Our “Hints for the Month” is 
written for boys like yourself and you will, we trust, find them very helpful to 
you. 
R. B. (Plymouth).—You mean, we suppose, An0sia plexippus, which 
American butterfly has occurred on several occasions in England during tbe 
last quarter of a century and is believed to have bred here. The allied species 
Danais chrysippus has also occurred here.—A. H. W. 
C. H. P.-—The Naturalist's Journal is not the exclusive property of the 
P. N. S. and the exchange page is open to all subscribers. The Society 
already has commenced to issue an Occasional Paper which will probably 
develope into a sort of “Journal of Transactions,” in which case the N.J. 
will cease to be the official organ but we shall continue to take a friendly 
interest in this very useful society, and members will have the magazine at the 
same price as now even if at any time we issue supplements or double numbers. 
W. W. Esam.—List of captures received, but it is too long to get in this 
month. Will insert next. 
A. J. Jenvey. —The drawing of the duck’s egg you send interests us greatly 
and we shall be glad if we are able to reproduce it in the N. J. 
T. E.—Box of shells received safely. Have sent you the names by post. We 
shall have some articles interesting to geologists. 
F. Fox.—Next month. Congratulate you. 
*** Several manuscripts have reached us too late for insertion. 
EjqD OF VOLUME II. 
15 AUG. 9* 
