| Page | |
|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION | 3 |
| CHAPTER I. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF SILK BY CATERPILLARS OF VARIOUS KINDS | 9 |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF SILK BY THE SILKWORM | 31 |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF SILK BY SPIDERS | 55 |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF WAX BY THE HIVE BEE, THE HUMBLE BEE, AND THE WHITE WAX INSECT OF CHINA | 73 |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF HONEY BY THE HIVE BEE | 99 |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF COCHINEAL BY THE COCCUS CACTI, OR COCHINEAL INSECT | 113 |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF GUM LAC BY THE LAC INSECT | 133 |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| MANUFACTURE OF NUT GALLS BY THE GALL INSECT | 143 |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| OTHER INSECT PRODUCTIONS USEFUL TO MAN | 154 |