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THE BEAUTIFUL LADDER. 
ing notice. The elegant tortoise-shell varieties 
are associated with this beautiful insect, and 
are very attractive objects to view’. 
“Turning now to another group, the first 
that holds attention is the Papilio turnus^ a 
rare beauty. This splendid creature belongs 
to a gorgeously-decked family, members of 
w^hich are found in all sections of our country. 
Besides the one showm in the group, there are 
two others for inspection, on whose wings are 
traced the most elaborate adornings. The gen¬ 
eral color is a blackish-green, with pale golden 
shield and crescent-shaped blotches, with spots 
of amethyst and blue, and all flushed with that 
peculiar iridescence which distinguishes the 
butterfly races. These aerial beauties are plen¬ 
tiful in the meadows and fields of New Jersey, 
where one may while away many a delight¬ 
ful hour in watching their flights and admiring 
their beauties. 
“The last of these animal blossoms which 
will be mentioned is known as the Camberwell 
beauty, and is eminently worthy of the reputa¬ 
tion it enjoys. The wings are mainly covered 
by a soft, dark-purple velvet, bordered with 
golden lacew’ork, and spangles of blue and black 
