THE FOUR STAGES. 



Is a yellow, powdered, eggshaped 

 Something, \\hich we'll gently open ; 

 And within, dark brown and lumplike, 

 Is the chrysalis or Pupa, 

 Once more look upon the palings ; 

 See this butterfly with white wings 

 Standing straight up from his body. 

 And so closely pressed together, 

 Back to back, they seem united : 

 This, my child, is an Imago, 

 Perfect insect or imago. 



These are states of different insects ; 



The Vaiiourer is in the egg state ; 



The caterpillar. Sphinx Ligustri ; 



The pupa is the common Lacquey, 



Neustria or common Lacquey ; 



The perfect butterfly, imago, 



We may call Pieris Piapse. 



Once again repeat the stages : 



First of all we see the egg state ; 



Then the caterpillar, larva ; 



Then the chrysalis or pupa ; 



Last of all is the imago, 



Perfect insect or imago : 



These are easy to remember. 



Kow trot on to Haddo Villas, 



There to see the gentle Ethel, 

 And the pretty little Ada, 



