. Butterfly and moth book [microform] : personal studies and observations of the more familiar species. Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. CHAPTER XXVni THE MONARCH The Milkweed Butterfly, Anoma ]dexippus "Lo, the bright train their radiant wings unfold! With silver fringed, and freckled o'er with A LONE stalk of milkweed grew in our orchard. How it had escaped the brows- ing teeth of Dolly or the scythe of Cousin Joe was a mystery. But straight and beautiful it stood, its tumble of pink flowers swinging in the wind. One day I noticed a large tawny-and-black butter
. Butterfly and moth book [microform] : personal studies and observations of the more familiar species. Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. CHAPTER XXVni THE MONARCH The Milkweed Butterfly, Anoma ]dexippus "Lo, the bright train their radiant wings unfold! With silver fringed, and freckled o'er with A LONE stalk of milkweed grew in our orchard. How it had escaped the brows- ing teeth of Dolly or the scythe of Cousin Joe was a mystery. But straight and beautiful it stood, its tumble of pink flowers swinging in the wind. One day I noticed a large tawny-and-black butter- fly lazily approach and alight upon its blossom- ing surface. I knew that this beautiful creature, on account of its regal flight, was called Anosia plexipjms, or the Monarch. Alas! my net missed the butterfly by the breadth of its wings. However, in the end, the loss was my gain, for what did I see but a tiny egg, a mere dot, upon the under side of a leaf! I held my breath, fearing that it might prove only a drop of the 185. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robertson-Miller, Ellen, 1859-1937. Toronto : McClelland & Goodchild
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