Hummel, J. J. (John James), d. 1902 · London : Cassell · leaf 57
atter is the productof the larvte ofseveral species ofwild moths, whichare natives of India,China, and Japan.The former andmore importantclass is producedby the commonsilkworm, or cater-pillar of the mothBombyx mori (Fig.11), which has be-,come the subject of special culture. The chief seats ofthe… … Fig. 11.-Silk Moth {Bomh]jX mori:. 44 DYEING OF TEXTILE FABRICS. [Chap. IT. them contains about 1,350 eggs. They have at first ayellowish colour, which, however, on drying, changes togrey. The rearing of the silkworm is mainly conductedin specially-arranged establishments, called Magnaneries.In…
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