Dragles

DRAGLES

Cocoons in which the worm has been killed by the disease known as muscardine which sometimes hardens them and at other times reduces them to a white powder. When hardened they are called " comfit cocoons." The quality of the silk is generally excellent and gives greater quantity than from healthy worms. They are much esteemed and fetch a high price, but are fairly scarce. Also known as " Calcined cocoons."