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STUDIES OF THE ADDER. 



^°' a/i'°^^ the small Red Adder ; Nos. 1 and 3 the Common Adder in an old skin ; and No. 4 the Common 

 Adder immediately after sloughing its skin The latter picture shows the characteristic attitude preparatory 

 to striking, one large coil being thrown forward. 



