WALKING-STICKS AND WALKING-LEAVES. 



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in 1867, at the Jardin d'Acclimatation at Paris. They 

 were placed on a growing bush, from which most of the 

 leaves were stripped, that they might be more easily 

 perceived. If a large 



placard had 

 nounced the 

 the insects, 

 would have 

 anythingex- 



and as it 

 persons, 

 fully exa- 

 case, went 

 out being 

 having seen 

 but the 

 vinced that 

 referred to 

 microscopic, 

 for their 

 those who 

 quai n ted 

 aspect of 



not 

 presence 



n o 



a n - 

 of 

 one 



FIG. 1 8. A Walking-Leaf (Phy Ilium 

 scythe), from Silhet. 



recognized 

 traordinary ; 

 was, many 

 after care- 

 mining the 

 away with- 

 a ware of 

 anything 

 bush, con- 

 the placard 

 something 

 too minute 

 sight. Even 

 were ac - 

 with the 

 walking- 



leaves had often a long search to discover what was 

 in reality before their eyes. 



