New-York tribune., 1902-04-27

~ Il is easier. consequently more encouraging.
20 begin breeding with the caterpiiar-the cater
pillar evident in the greenwood. along sandy
margin Of brook and river. the pavements OF cities
and towns bordered with trees the caterpillar that
strikes the least observant eye. Soon the novice
will learn TO dedpce. after the manner of Sherlock
Holmes. from the ravages committed upon the
foliage lair of the species that. by weaving to-
yether leaves Of the plant which they feed, or
~ bending a single leaf into curved receDta Gle.
hide themselves from all save the Paul Prys Of
icence With the thrill of this discovery will come
suest Of the caterpillar that maps all day about
'oots Of trees Under barks and stones. and creeps
sut only night banquet on the foliage.
II is safer until familiar with the plants on
which the various species fatten. supply the
Breeding cage daily with fresh foliage. the same on
which the caterpillar originally found. Fasci-
satins is study Of caterpillar habits when one
has the making CT their bill Of fare and the
pleasure of watching them in the vivarium until
they finally burst their bondage, like the soul Of
man his body in death and fiutter forth things OF
khe greatest beauty.
Care must be taken says the naturalist whose
knowledge comes from natures book rather than
scientific treatises. mot put in the same cage
different kinds OF caterpillars. feeding different
tnds OF foliage lest should taste OF forbidden
fruit and suffer. did the first parents death
All" he sighs there's much to find out, so
much learn the of ones that there 8
no telling the beginner now TO go about IT. Ex-
perierce is the only teacher
Less laborious is raising butterflies from the
.ocoon. What more delightful than cocoon party
day aheld in search OF the butterflies winter
nests, to be found hanging from tree or garden
sallt Cocoons may be PINNED shelacked the
inside Of the mosquito net or fastened TO minia-
ture in the vrarium, while my lady waits
with all nature until life breaks the chrysals. and
The butterfly forth in frocks and fris, in the
Iplendor Of form and color known only to the
Master Workman.
II pin suspends the cocoon. It must penetrate
its hard, and not its soft end; otherwise when
the butterhy's time is accomplished il will not be
able TO make its way out of the chrysalis at the
soft end as nature intended. and failing 10 find
light and afr and the flower upon whose ambrosia
il feast in the divine plan. 1t will die
In the chrysalis. The life of butterfly is from
chrysals lay eggs and die at once. Others. after
various coaauests in the floral kingdol nneFna ate
houses. under leaves grass to awaken with all
In more senses than one are there high flyers in
the butterfly world. Not few feed only on violets.
royal coloring and silken texture their wings so
pfien reflect The Prince Charming is aiways s more ore
slight sex distinctions in the antennse aRd & rhe way
their eegesIscaiieped pointed or ragged-are
characteristics marked to the trained stude MT
t,tteraie a9 nir e i, brS life are often more
valuable In death than in life Witness the butter
hy collections Washington. at Harvard college
can Museum of Natural History. the Academy OF
Natural Science. in Philadelphia, and the Carnegie
Museum. at Pittsburg
The Brooklyn institute Of Arts and Sciences has
fhe Of attempting to 2 BRING 5nc chs SCHOOLS
as is the travelling library 1T was the HAPPY
thought Of the curator. DR.. Alfred g. Mayer. ana
his assistant, Mr.. Doll, born naturalist on mt
mate terms with two hundred varieties OF
butterflies indigenous Long Island. TO ut up
three dozen hoxes Of species for circulation in
the schools OF Brooklyn. Each stage in the oe,
relopnent from egg butterfly is demonstrated
and labelled. The boxes small and porta-
Die. and delivered whenever the institute gets
nouce from principal teacher Each box may
&c kept month The innovation is tentative
cards OF notification having been sent out on
March J. but there is every indication that the
travelling butterfly viii soon be no formidable
iVai OF the travelling library. thus bringing natural
history in delightfully."- tangible form TO brighten
ne often dull study of textbooks. and quicken the
interest of the young IN the insect world.
NO nufeum OF this the Old World. IL is as
erted has its butterflies In finer state OF preser-
sation than the Brooklyn Institute To appreciate
ne skiil with which they mounted one must
arry with Mr. Doll in the surgical ward. the beau
stying and repairing shop OF the butterfly section.
saktercieS from ali parts Of world, butterflies