1 ny Ki !■:,• i \\>- 



PrAiK C\' 



Cupyri^ht, 190;, by Doublcday, Page &'. Company 

 MILK SNAKE. Ophtbolus doltatus trxangulus. N'ew York. 

 This variety shows the blotches to extend but a moderate distance down the sides. 



Copyrighi, 1907. by Doubleday, Fage Si Company 



SOUTHERN MILK SNAKE. Ophibohis dolialus dericus Maryland. 

 Examined from directly abo\'e. the serpent appear.^ ringed owing to tlie blotches nearly reaching the abdomen. 





C<)pyTit:lit. 1907, by Doubl«Jay. Page 8t Company 

 SCAkLKT KING SNAKE. Ophibolus doluitm coccinens. Florida. 

 An extreme variation of O. doltatus. It is completely ringed with the bright colours and looks like the poisonous Etaps. 



