IN THE GARDEN. 



The weirdly built Mantis or Praying 

 Insect, to which we have already had 

 occasion to allude, is another gardener's 

 friend. He may be seen 

 taking up his position on 

 some leaf or gaudy brilliant 

 flower where, assuming a 

 thoughtful attitude, he 

 awaits what the gods or the 

 brilliant attractions or per- 

 fume of his flower will send 

 him. 



These flower-haunting 

 praying insects are often 

 very handsomely coloured, 

 the marking and colour- 

 ations being in harmony 

 with those of the plant 

 structures on which they 

 take up their position. The 

 one shown on the Canna 

 flower is a beautiful little 

 mantis which is quite com- 

 mon and may be often seen 



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