L. III. ch. III.
Cl. 1. S. A. 1.
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The Green Gage-Plumb.
Prunus fructu rotundo e viridi flavescente, carne dura suavissima. Miller.
L. 3. Ch. 3.
II.
Cl. 1. S. A. 2.
The PURPLE HIGH-FLYER, or Emperor of the Woods. Neither the Caterpillar nor Chrysalis of this charming Fly has been yet discovered, although sought after with the utmost Diligence for several Years past. The Butterfly appears at the End of June and Beginning of July, and may be taken in Comb-Wood in Surry, about Westram in Kent, and in other Places. It flies like a Hawk, delighting to soar aloft and skim in the Air. When it settles it is usually on some extreme Part of the Oak, Hasle, or Ash-Tree: and what is very singular, I myself have seen twenty of them taken on the same Branch one after another, for although the Fly seems to be extremely wild whilst on the Wing, yet, when settled, you may lay your Net over it with little Trouble.
