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ranches on the Asseen tree in proportion to the 

 ize thereof, but they put none on the Byer tree, 

 'he Parieahs, or hill people, guard the insects night 

 nd day while in the worm state, to preserve them 

 rom crows and other birds by day, and from bats 

 night. 



LEAF OF THE JUJUBE OR BYER TREE. 



FRUIT OF THE JUJUBE OR BYER TREE. 



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' I myself have seen them thus watching the 

 brood. This species cannot be confined, for so soon 

 is the moth pierces the cocoon it gets away ; and the 

 people add, that it is impossible to keep it by any 



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[precaution whatever. 



