E. 



SUMNER, ' 



135 OXFORD ST., LONDON, W. 



T5e 

 Iq^eetarium. 



T5b 

 I^eplilafiuni. 



PATENTED. ' 

 T^HIS most Ingenious invention is designed for the rearing of all living 

 ^ objects of Natural History, and is of the greatest assistance in the 

 scientific study (under the most favourable conditions) of the wonderful 

 economy and transformation of nature, and so constructed as to enable the 

 specimen to develop to the fullest perfection. 



No. 1, as illustrated, is a Ventilated Lid or Cover, with deep rim (which 

 fits inside of glass case, No. 2), deep enough to prevent larvae from spinning 

 on the glass, thus allowing the cover, with cocoons and pupse attached, to 

 be removed for inspection, or stored away in large cages until they emerge. 



No. 2, Glass Case, which permits the full power of light to freely enter 

 on all parts of the specimens from every point of view. 



No. 3, The Base (which the Case No. 2 fits into) is made to contain earth 

 for the growing of plants, or for the use of those insects who bury during pupa 

 state. The bottom of the base is perforated to allow the air to pass through 

 the case, thus preventing over-heating, steaming, or mildew of the specimens, 

 earth, or plants, which is very difficult to prevent in other forms of cases. 



No. 4, Is a small movable Pot to contain water in which the stems of food 

 plants may be placed that cannot be grown in the case, such as the cuttings 

 of trees, etc., which last for a considerable time in this case. 



The Pot has a perforated india-rubber cover to prevent the larva from 

 entering the water. 



E. SUMNER, 135 Oxford Street, London, W. 



