from ALL PARTS of THE WORLD 



1. Voluta junonia, Hwass. Spotted 

 Volute. Florida Keys and Gulf of Mex- 

 ico. Usually in deep water. Only occa- 

 sionally found on shore line. For many 

 years it was excessively rare and brought 

 $50 or more. A handsome shell covered 

 with a thin periostracum. 2V2 to 3V2". 



3" 3.50 4" 5.00 



2. Voluta virescens. Sol. Dotted Volute. 

 Texas and West Indies in very deep wa- 

 ter. A rare form only occasionally seen. 

 When Florida waters are more thorough- 

 ly dredged, it will likely be found to be 

 common. 2 1 A". Rare. 



3. Fulgar canaliculatum, L. Common 

 Pear Fulgar. Massachusetts coast to 

 St. Augustine, Fla. Very common in its 

 northern range. Usually 3 to 4" but lar- 

 ger specimens are common. Its strings 

 of egg cases are often found on shore 

 line. 4" 75c 6" 1.00 



4. Fulgar perversa, L. Left-hand Ful- 

 gar or Lightning Shell. Florida and Tex- 

 as. A most remarkable shell in many re- 

 spects. It is the only sinistral marine 

 shell in the world that is common. Color 

 shades run from brown to red, the latter 

 color being rare. Usual size 4 to 7" but 

 specimens are found up to 12". Albino 

 shells are fairly common. 



4-5" 50c 5-6" 75c 

 6-7" 1.00 8-10" 1.50 



5. Fulgar pyrum. Dill. Fig Shell. N. C. 

 to Texas. A thin brilliantly-marked shell 

 usually about 3" but much larger speci- 

 mens are found. The periostracum must 

 be removed to show the bright colors. 

 3-4" 50c 5" 1.00 



6. Fulgar eliceans, Mont. Right-handed 

 Fulgar. N. C. to Florida. A compara- 

 tively rare shell and is believed to be a 



variety of F. carica of Mass. It ranges 

 up to 7 or 8", yellow inside. Differs en- 

 tirely from the dextral form of perversa 

 which is occasionally found. 



3-4" 1.00 5-6" 1.50 7" 2.50 



7. Conus proteus, Hwass. Alphabet 

 Cone. All Florida coast line and West 

 Indies. The largest species of the genus 

 in its range, and a very attractive shell. 

 Most specimens are similar to the illus- 

 tration. 2 to 2 M>" 1.00 



8. Fasciolaria distans. Lam. Banded 

 Tulip, N. C. to Texas. A striking shell 

 with usually smooth surface, of a bluish- 

 gray color with white stripes and circu- 

 lar almost black lines. 



2" 25c 3-4" 1.00 Color form 2.00 



9. Strombus costatus, Gmel. Milk 

 Stromb. Florida Keys and West Indies. 

 The shell is of a milk-white, with thin, 

 yellowish periostracum. A fine solid spe- 

 cies in good demand. 4" 75c 5-6" 1.00 



10. Ficus papyratia. Say. Paper Fig 

 Shell. N. C. to Gulf of Mexico. Usually 

 3 to 4", little rough outside and almost 

 translucent. There are 10 species known 

 throughout the world. 3" 50c 



11. Triton femorale, L. Angular Tri- 

 ton. Southern Florida to West Indies. 

 Not common, but is a very unique and 

 distinct species, light brown color. Divers 

 bring them up from the coral reefs. 

 6 to 7". 3.50 



12. Triton olearium. Desh. The Hairy 

 Triton. Nova Scotia to West Indies. The 

 periostracum is usually of a hairy nature, 

 but the shell when cleaned is smooth and 

 ridged. Color, light brown. 3 to 4" and 

 not real common. 1.00 



