WCP7197

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Copy (part —) from C.H. Schi<ll>

The Elms,

Ma<cclesfield>²

Nov. 19. 19<05?>

" Your suggestion that Mr. Birch sh<ould> send me selections from a few fam<ilies> will suit me better than any other provided the selections contain both g<?> and ordinary things. The families I should like to receive are the —

Lamellicornes (all groups)

Elateridae

Buprestidae

Phytophaga

Many other groups I could name, such <as> the Erotylidae, some of the Tenebrionid<ae>³<?> But it seems to me he must either <send> me the whole lot or very restricted selections. It is want of time <that> prevents me asking for all, as <it would?> be so long before I could sort <them?> If that does not matter he <may send?> all he likes except l<?> <?> Brachyelytr<um?>[?] [2]⁴ <?> method of sending in sawdust <?> far the best as it avoids damage. <I> hope he will do well in St^a Catalina. <I> know it is a good locality for qu<ality.>[?]

Yours very truly | C.H. Schill.