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so arranged and labeled that he can readily identify his captures; or 

 if he is interested in raising caterpillars, he will find all stages in the 

 life-histories of the moths and butterflies. Brightly colored insects 

 from tropical lands appeal to his love of the beautiful in nature, while 

 insect habits and insect products are illustrated in separate groups. 



In the botanical collection, a case showing the morphology of roots. 



The shell collection is confined to the most common types of molluscs 

 and those forms interesting to children either for their peculiarities of 

 shape and color, or because of their economic importance. The 

 fresh-water bivalves employed in the manufacture of mother of pearl 

 buttons are placed with an exhibit showing how pearl buttons are made, 



