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other evergreens:- in ravines, on the banks of little streams,
under leaves - and, above all, for the smaller species,
under bark on decaying stumps and in the interstices
of moist wood. I sometimes throw decaying wood in
their haunts as traps - Later in the season, they only
come out during the night and early in the morning,
or after warm rains - Some species are found under
stones in pastures - and some live entirely among the
grass, or on hill sides. Your new species will probably
be small and microscopic - so keep a sharp eye on
the tiny fellows - among the little Pupae. Try to find
some living Helicinia occulta, to settle beyond a doubt
its existence now. Mr Lapham was kind enough to
send me specimens undoubtedly recent, but not alive.
It is under dying out, having been in great quan-
tities formerly, as shown by the fossils.

I hope you will be on this way some time, as I
should delight in showing you my suite of terrestrial
shells - I have my fathers also. I have undertaken
to arrange the collection of the Academy - you must
deposit anything remarkable in our museum, as
it is by far the best in the country.-

Don't hesitate to call on me always for all I
can do to assist you, and believe me, yours truly

W.G. Binney

When you commence a collection let me assist
you.

other evergreens:- in ravines, on the banks of little streams,
under leaves - and, above all, for the smaller species,
under bark on decaying stumps and in the interstices
of moist wood. I sometimes throw decaying wood in
their haunts as traps - Later in the season, they only
come out during the night and early in the morning,
or after warm rains - Some species are found under
stones in pastures - and some live entirely among the
grass, or on hill sides. Your new species will probably
be small and microscopic - so keep a sharp eye on
the tiny fellows - among the little Pupae. Try to find
some living Helicinia occulta, to settle beyond a doubt
its existence now. Mr Lapham was kind enough to
send me specimens undoubtedly recent, but not alive.
It is under dying out, having been in great quan-
tities formerly, as shown by the fossils.

I hope you will be on this way some time, as I
should delight in showing you my suite of terrestrial
shells - I have my fathers also. I have undertaken
to arrange the collection of the Academy - you must
deposit anything remarkable in our museum, as
it is by far the best in the country.-

Don't hesitate to call on me always for all I
can do to assist you, and believe me, yours truly

W.G. Binney

When you commence a collection let me assist
you.