The Insect World / Being a Popular Account of the Orders of Insects; Together with a Description of the Habits and Economy of Some of the Most Interesting Species

by Louis Figuier

[55] "Histoire de la Dynastie des Song."

[56] According to M. de Gasparin, author of an excellent "Essai sur l'Histoire de l'Introduction des Vers à Soie en Europe" (Paris, in 8vo, 1841), it was not into China, but only into Tartary, to Serinda, that the two monks went in search of the silkworms' eggs (pp. 37-39). It must be supposed that the eggs did not hatch for two years, being in such interesting company.

[57] Others derive the name from more, the Slavonic word for the sea. See "On the Study of Words," by Abp. Trench.—Ed.

[58] De Gasparin, "Essai sur l'Introduction des Vers à Soie en Europe," p. 70.

[59] "Théâtre d'Agriculture d'Olivier de Serres," tome ii., p. 158. In 8vo.

[60] "L'Art d'élever les Vers à Soie," par le Comte Dandolo. In 8vo. 2e édition. Lyon, 1825.

[61] One gramme = 15·4325 gr. troy.

[62] "Manuel de l'Educateur du Ver à Soie," p. 37.

[63] "L'Art d'élever des Vers à Soie, par le Comte de Dandolo, traduit par Philibert Fontaneilles." In 8vo. Lyons, 1825. Robinet, "Manuel de l'Education des Vers à Soie." In 8vo. Paris. Guérin-Méneville et Eugène Robert, "Manuel de l'Education des Vers à Soie." In 18mo. Paris. Louis Leclerc, "Petite Magnanerie." In 18mo. Paris.

[64] See the "Année scientifique," 7e année, p. 432.