ix. ADVERTISEMENTS. 



WATERPROOF TREE AND PLANT LABELS, 



SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR GARDEN PURPOSES. 



They stand all weathers, and by using our "Specially prepared 

 Pencil " the writing cannot be effaced, and remains discernable at 

 all times. For samples and prices apply 



TO 



FISHER CLARK & Co., 



H, M, POLLETT & Co, 



HORTICULTURAL AND GENERAL PRINTERS, 

 42 to 48, FANN STREET, 



ALDERSGATE STREET, E.G., 



Are prepared to execute every description of PRINTING, both 

 Horticultural and General, and having about 1,OOO Blocks, suitable 

 for Illustrating Nurserymen and Seedsmens* Catalogues, make 

 that Branch their Speciality. 



ESTIMATES FREE. 



ENGLISH SERICICULTURE. 



NOTES ON MULBERRY AND OTHER SILK CULTURE, 



\VIT1I ILLUSTRATIONS OF VARIOUS SPECIES OF WORMS AND MOTHS. 



Post free 15 stamps. 

 OAK SILK CULTURE. 



BOMBYX YAMA-MAI, B. PERNYI, B. POLYPHEMUS. 



All feed on our English, Turkey, Evergreen, and other varieties of the Oak. Eggs of these valuable races 

 may be obtained <it their proper seasons, and can be sent by post, safely, in a quill. 



YAMA-MAI, IMPORTED JAPANESE EGGS. Arrive December to May. 



,, PICKED FERTILE EGGS. English and French acclimatised, from Sept. to May. 



B. MORI (the Mulberry Silkworm). 

 BOMBYX CYNTHIA, FERTILE EGGS, from June to July, during August worms only. 



Mulberry trees, Turkey and other Oaks, Laburnum, and Lilac. Ailanthus glandulosa, the 

 natural food of B. Cynthia. BomLyx Cynthia is reported to feed well upon Lilac and Laburnum. 

 Mr. S. H. GASKELL will have for distribution, in addition to Yama-Mai and Cynthia, 

 Cocoons, Eggs, and Worms of the following sorts : 



B. CECROPIA, feeding on Apple, Plum, Currant, Willow, and Hawthorn. This Silkworm is very 



beautiful, both as a Caterpiller and as a Moth, ea>ily reared, very hardy. 

 B. PERNYI, double brooded in North China, feeds on all kinds of Oak, is very hardy, handsome, 



grows rapidly, is a general favourite and easy to rear. 

 B. POLYPHEMUS, feeds on all kinds of Oak, Maple, Elm, and Hazel. Very handsome as a 



Moth, and as a Caterpillar not difficult to rear. Egg season, June and July. 

 SATURNIA PAVONIA MAJOR, PYRI, not difficult to rear, a native of Europe; feeds on 



Apple, Pear, Ash, and Elm. Egg season, May and June. 

 ACTIAS LTjNA, a very handsome Moth and Caterpillar; feeds on Walnut, Sweet Gum, and 



Oak, easy to rear. Egg sea,son, June and July. 

 B. PROMETHEA, feeds on Wild Cherry, Chokecherry, and Sassafras, not easily reared, but very 



handsome. Egg season, June and July. 



ACTIAS SELENE, a beautiful Worm and Moth. Oak feeder. 

 ANTKEREA ROYLEI, a fine large species. Oak feeder. 



DESCRIPTIVE LISTS ON APPLICATION, 



MR. S. H. GASKELL, NATURALIST, STALYBRIDGE. 



