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traversed every day in all directions by scores of entLusiastic 

 young Nirarods, who fire at everything that happens to be clothed 

 with feathers, no matter how small. It is wonderful that so con- 

 spicuous a bird as a ruffed grouse could remain there a single 

 week without being killed, and yet, there is reason to believe, that 

 the species has maintained its ground in this spot since the days 

 when the red men were masters of the island. 



2. A rare English Butterfly^ common. — Near McTavish's Mon- 

 ument I started a very beautiful butterfly, but after much tantaliz- 

 ing efl'ort had the melancholy satisfaction of seeing it soar away 

 out of sight. Not being an entomologist, it is quite probable that 

 I did not adopt the proper method to ensure success. Ascending 

 to the brow of the mountain, I saw another evidently of the same 

 species. This also escaped. Within half an hour two others were 

 met with, the latter of which was secured after several ineffectual 

 attempts. It turns out to be '- the Camberwell Beauty," a species 

 whose geographical range comprises at least portions of both the 

 old and new worlds, and upon this account may be regarded with 

 more than ordinary interest. In some of the quotations to be 

 given presently it will be seen that this insect is rare in Britain, and 

 highly prized by collectors. It appears to be common in Canada. 

 The following figure and description will perhaps enable the 

 reader, who is not already acquainted with the species to recog- 

 nize it. 



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Fig. 1. 



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Fig. 1. — The Camberwell Beauty {Vanessa Antiopa.) Taken on 

 the Mountain of Montreal, 24th April, 185Y.* 



* Drawn and Engraved by Mr. J. Walker, Montreal. 



