. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . FhM it C. K. A/« GREAT PEACOCK-MUIH -LV-th pale borderi. The targest moth Jiund in Europe. Phtit hr Dr R H- Shufildt] POLVPHEMUS MOTH On leaves of linden-tree^ just our of cocoon. A natr-ve of North America lltashingtei 326 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD colours, in order to weave chequered sarcenets,comprising blaci-: and white, black and green,green and red, with red-and-white checks —all of which was to be done according tothe ancient rule, witliout tiie least variation;the black, _\ellow, azure, and red
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . FhM it C. K. A/« GREAT PEACOCK-MUIH -LV-th pale borderi. The targest moth Jiund in Europe. Phtit hr Dr R H- Shufildt] POLVPHEMUS MOTH On leaves of linden-tree^ just our of cocoon. A natr-ve of North America lltashingtei 326 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD colours, in order to weave chequered sarcenets,comprising blaci-: and white, black and green,green and red, with red-and-white checks —all of which was to be done according tothe ancient rule, witliout tiie least variation;the black, _\ellow, azure, and red tints wereall to be correct and good, without the leastfault, in order to pro\ide dresses for thecelestial and ancestorial sacrifices, and stand-ards for distinguishing the high and lowdegrees. In ancient times the emperor and hisprinces had a public mulberry garden anda silkworm establishment erected near someri\er. On the morning of the first day ofthe third month of spring, the sovereign,wearing a leather cap and a plain garment,ascertained by lot the chief of his threequeens, with the most honourable amongst hisconcubines, and caused them to attend to the rearing
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