The following appeal has been sent to us.
For a number of years the deficiency in the production of mulberry silk, has drawn the attention of Sericulturists to the rearing of the Wild Silkworms of India, China, Japan, America, and other parts; and great many rts have been publ on these Wild Silkworms, some of which are already bred in a state of domesticity or semi-domesticity. My own reports on this subject have ap) during a succession of years in the Journal of the Society of Arts, London; the Entomologist, London pedes. These have been sent to the Societe d'Acclimatation," and they will ited in the Paris International Exhibition of 1889, together with specimens vari of the Moths and prepared larve of the 'As it is highly important that this Exhibition should be as complete as possible, I have been requested by the 'Societe d'Acclimatation," to send all new specimens I can collect' from abroad. I, therefore, make an appeal to sericulturists, entomologists, and all persons wishing to contribute to the formation of this large and interesting collection of the Wild Silkworms of the world, to communicate with me, and T request them to kindly send me, in small or large quantities, specimens of ive cocoons, with names of food-plants for each species, whenever possible, and also specimens of the Moths.
LiveCocoons, which are specially required for the rearing of the specie should be sent to Europe, from October till about the end of March, according to distance; when sent later, especially when sent from tropical regions, the moths generally merge during the voyage and all is lost.
These specimens which I am so anxious to obtain, will all be purchased, or they will be exchanged, if preferred.
Small samples (in strong tin or wooden boxes) of live cocoons and specimens of moths, can now very rapidly and safely be sent by Sample or Parcels Post.
T shall also be happy to purchase live rupee of various species of lepidoptera, and Specimons of Butterflies and Moths in'good condition, or exchange them for other species, requesting the senders to kindly state their own conditions for the disposal of the insects.
Persons wishing to obtain some infurmation respecting the rearing of Caterpillars, which would help so much in the safe sending of the pup® (chrysalides) as soon as they are formed, may obtain my Catalogue of the Wild Silkworms, in which are give the names of food-plants for each species, and information on the harvie, ete.
T shall also be happy to send any other information in my power, and copies of 1 some of my reports to all persons desiring to undertake this most interesting study.
Trusting that my appeal will not be made in vain, I beg to state in concluding, that I shall remain most grateful to all who will hold out to me a helping hand.
Aurrep WAILy, Tudor Villa, Norbiton, Surrey, England.
(Member Lauréat de la lete Nationale climatation de France),
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