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Show Butterflies as Investments. Ilutterfly collectors nre seldom able to estimate with any confidence tho value of their collections, since tho prices for specimens so constantly vary. A case In point Is that of the blue butterfly of llrar.ll, specimens of which were originally sold for from 50 to $70. Not long ago some collectors col-lectors who supplied tho London market mar-ket ran Into u poncct swnrm of these hiitturllles and shipped to England such quantities Hint bettor specimens speci-mens than the original Insects are sold for $1 each. It not Infrequently hnppens thnt two 'or three speclmons of a certain famllj nro discovered by collectors, who, en cq.uraged by tho high prices received for Iholr finds, are tempted to pros cute thulr senrch for this partlculni vnrloty without resultH for severa years. Suddenly they or somo olhei collectors find the Insects grown pVn tlfill, and the cherished varieties ol tho cabinet become- among tho com monest specimens. |