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Specimens for Exchange and Wanted (not For Sale) are advertised in this column 
free, but no advertisement must exceed 40 words. If beyond that fimit a penny 
stamp must be enclosed for each additional four words. 
I AM starting, with a friend to collect butterflies, beetles, etc : Will some young 
naturalists in different parts, also commencing, communicate, and arrange to exchange 
specimens, found in different localities. Enclose stamped envelope for particulars.— 
Robert F. McConnell, Thistlebank, Dumbarton. 
Duplicates —Cicindelacampestris, Anchomenus tlioreyi, Bembidium Mannerheimii, 
Stenolophus exiguus, (var. luridus), Blechrus maurus, Philonthus varius, Hydroporus 
inoequalis, H. melanocephalus, Laccophilus hyalinus, Helocharis lividus, Omosita 
discoidea, Stroposomus retusus, S. coryli, Trachyphloeus scabriculus, Hypera nigriros- 
tris. Desiderata, British Coleoptera.—G. D. Turner, The Grampians, St. Helens 
Road, Hastings. 
Wanted. —Yarrell’s ‘‘ British Birds.’ Will exchange “ The National Encyclopoe- 
dia ” 13 vols, excellent binding; no leaves out.—Edward J. Penberthy, Illogan Ch. 
Town Redruth, Cornwall. 
For Exchange.—Full sized umbrella net, and one small ditto. Also 4-jointed 
sweeping net, ring and handle. Desiderata : Insects, larvae or pupae.—T. M. M’Gregor, 
The Mills, Horse Cross, Perth, N. B. 
For Exchange.—The Scottish Geographical Magazine. Contains interesting articles 
by well known writers and explorers, with splendid maps and charts, with each num¬ 
ber, unbound.—Also Journal of the Society of Arts unbound.—S. Varville Hender¬ 
son, M.P.N.S. 66, Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, N.B. 
Offered. —H. hortensis, vars. albina, lutea, lilacina, and arenicola. H. nerrioralis* 
/ars. rubella, carnea, C. rolphii, C. laminata, By. leachii, L. glabra, Hy. jenkinsb 
type and var. cristata. Wanted—H. obvoluta, L. burnetti, T. haliotidea, T. seutulum, 
T. maugei, H. pura, C. biplicator.—Arthur S. Poore, Seivour Cottage, Abbey Road, 
Belvedere, Kent. 
Wanted. —Cassell’s Natural History (parts), vols. 5, 6, also European butterflie s 
and moths, 43 to 61 ; exchange, flying fish, viperous lizards, (alive) ; Spink’s Coin 
Journal, complete, 1893, etc., lists exchanged.—Clifton, 38, Brighton Terrace, Brixton, 
London. 
Wanted. —John’s, or other books (illustrated), on wild flowers, will exchange 
bound vols. of Boys’ Own Paper, also vol. ix. Cassell’s Saturday, Journal, or Farm, 
Field, & Fireside for 1890, bound.—W. Ashbee, Barham, Canterbury. 
Birds’ Eggs, small collection of. Brown’s Taxidermy; Bailey’s Sporting Maga¬ 
zine, vols. 18, 19 ; stuffed birds, rhea egg, etc., exchange wanted, any following odd 
parts, complete, Cassell’s Canary Cage Birds ; Familiar Wild Birds ; and Strand 
Magazine, 1891.—Davis, 33, Brighton Terrace, Brixton. 
Eggs of red-breasted merganser, common scoter, long tailed do., Barrows’ golden 
eye, golden eye, scaup and harlequin ducks, bean legged goose, hooper swan. De¬ 
siderata : smaller birds’ eggs and lepidoptera.—J Cummins, Eagle Works, Bishop 
Auckland. 
D. unguicula (hook-tip.,) fine series of. Desiderata: any local species or varieties 
with ova.—E. Porter, Trinity College, Cambridge.. 
Nyssia zonaria and larvae. Desiderata: ova, larvae or pupa of M. stellatarum and 
S. carpini.—J. Rushton, Thornbank Gilnow, Bolton. 
Wanted. —Living reptiles (English or Foreign) : exchange: Lepidoptera or cash, 
A. S. Cook, 31, Lower-rd., Rotherhithe, s.e. 
