. Eye spy : afield with nature among flowers and animate things . Natural history; Insects; Natural history. TWO FAIRY SPONGES 43 cells, at first each with its tiny egg, and then with its plump larva, followed by the chrysalis, and at length by the emergence of the full - fledged Cynips roscz. This sponge - gall of the rose is commonly known as the Bedegnar, and, like all other mem- bers of its tribe, as with the familiar oak-apple, was long supposed to be a regular accessory fruit of its parent stalk. Among early students were many superstitions connected with the Bedegnar, the nature of whic
. Eye spy : afield with nature among flowers and animate things . Natural history; Insects; Natural history. TWO FAIRY SPONGES 43 cells, at first each with its tiny egg, and then with its plump larva, followed by the chrysalis, and at length by the emergence of the full - fledged Cynips roscz. This sponge - gall of the rose is commonly known as the Bedegnar, and, like all other mem- bers of its tribe, as with the familiar oak-apple, was long supposed to be a regular accessory fruit of its parent stalk. Among early students were many superstitions connected with the Bedegnar, the nature of which may readily be inferred from its other common name of " Robin's ;. 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 Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton), 1850-1896. New York : Harper & Brothers
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