APHORISMATA ENTOIIOLOGICA. 



Barberry, [Berheris vulgaris.) 

 Easpberry, {Hubus iJceus.) 

 Pansy, {Viola tricolor.) 

 Common Sage, {Salvia officinalis) 

 Candied Tuft, (Iheris umbellata, etc.j 

 ►Sweet William, (Diantlnis larbatus.) 

 Lime, {Tilia Europcca.) 

 Jessamine, {Jasmmum officinale.) 



White Verbena, {Verlcna ? var: jl: alio. 



Sweet Scabious, {Scnhiosa atro-purpurea.) 

 Thistle, {Carduus, Gnicus, var: sp.) 

 Ijaurel, {Pnmus Lauro-cerasiis.) 

 Privet, {Ligudrum vulgare?) 

 Misseltoe, {Visciim album.) 

 French Marigold, {Tagetes patula.) 

 African Marigold, {Tagetes erecta.) 

 Michaelmas Daisy, {Aster Tradescantia.) 

 Blackberry, (liubus fruticosus, etc.) 

 Plote Meadow grass, {Glyceria fluitans.) 



"the diggings." 



Ix the winter time, when the insects of the Lepidopterous orders have 

 all but entirely disappeared, their successors of the following generation 

 are to be found in the chrysalis state, or as I recently heard it 

 called "the crystallized state," in various situations; but chiefly at the 

 roots of trees, and especially in those retired "nooks and corners" which 

 afford the most shelter from the severities of the brumal season, and 

 where accordingly the soil is loose and crumbling, and easily entered 

 by the descending caterpillars. By procuring these you frequently obtain 

 several of the rarest species, which otherwise the sight of would never 

 gladden your entomological vision. 



You should have an implement made for the purpose, of iron, not 

 too sharp, but sufficiently so, and of any spade-like shape that may 

 most recommend itself to your judgment. Many insects are at the 

 same time to be found in the moss on the trunks of the trees; and 

 these you can look for at more leisure, if you bring a quantity 

 of the moss home with you, and examine it carefully over a sheet of 



