Inmates of My House and Garden
by Brightwen
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About This Book
BRIGHTWEN, Mrs. ELIZA (1830–1906), naturalist, born at Banff on 30 Oct. 1830, was fourth child of George and Margaret Elder. On the death of her mother in 1837 she was adopted by her uncle, Alexander Elder, one of the founders of the publishing house of Smith.Amongst the many curious animals I had kept and studied, there had never, so far, been a specimen of the monkey tribe. I had always feared that I could not meet their requirements in the way of food and temperature, and that a proper place for such creatures did not exist at the Grove.US –> UK –> Canada –>
Chapters (37)
- INMATES OF MY HOUSE AND GARDEN
- PREFACE.
- TABLE OF CONTENTS.
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
- LEMURS.
- TOMMY AND PEARLIE.
- MUNGO.
- SQUIRRELS WON BY KINDNESS.
- A “FAIRY” STORY.
- ASNAPPER.
- WILLOW-WRENS.
- TAME DOVES.
- FEEDING WILD BIRDS IN WINTER.
- STARVING TORTOISES.
- TEACHING VILLAGE CHILDREN TO BE HUMANE.
- STUDYING NATURE.
- INSECT OBSERVATION.
- SOLITARY BEES AND WASPS.
- COLLETES. (ONE THAT PLASTERS.)
- ANTHOPHORA. (FLOWER-RIFLER.)
- MEGACHILE. (LARGE-LIPPED.)
- ANTHIDIUM. (A DWELLER IN FLOWERS.)
- ANTHOCOPA. (A FLOWER-CHOPPER.)
- OSMIA. (SWEET SCENT OR PERFUME.)
- HALICTUS. (TO CROWD TOGETHER.)
- ANDRÆNA.
- WASPS.
- DRONE-FLIES.
- THE PRAYING MANTIS.
- THE CORK MOTH.
- THE CLOTHES MOTH.
- THE DEATH-WATCH.
- CHEESE-MITES AND FLIES.
- LEPISMÆ.
- POT-POURRI.
- A WATER BOUQUET.
- ARTISTIC PITHWORK.
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