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1. Conus magus. L. Philippines. A 

 rather common species ornamented with 

 irregular chestnut markings on white. 

 As it is found over a wide territory, about 

 ten varieties have been named and some 

 of them are very distinct from the type. 



2 to 2V2" 1.00 



2. Conus magus raphanus, Hwass. 

 Philippines. This is one of the many 

 varieties mentioned above. The color 

 pattern is quite different and can be 

 easily separated from other forms. 



2 to 21/2" 1.00 



3. Conus gubernator, Hwass. Mauri- 

 tius. A fine light colored species 3 to 4" 

 with light chestnut markings on a creamy 

 white background. 1.50 



4. Conus achatinus, Chem. The Agate 

 Cone. Philippines. Light russet lines and 

 wave markings of chestnut on white. 

 Some specimens are all grayish-brown 

 with light dots. Very variable shell. 



2V2" 1.50 



5. Conus ammiralis, L. Philippines. A 

 very handsome species usually covered 

 with white tent-like markings and two 

 bands. In the old days of the early 19th 

 century it brought fabulous prices, as 

 did many other species of this genus. 



2 to 2V 2 " 6.00 



6. Conus betulinus, L. Singapore. A 

 fine very heavy species of yellowish 

 color, with well spaced rows of dark 

 dots. Ranges up to 5". The smaller speci- 

 mens are usually the finest colored. 1.00 



7. Conus mustellinus, Hwass. Philip- 

 pines. This species is richly ornamented 

 with small spots and dashes of dark drab 

 on light buff background. A fine 3" shell 

 that is quite distinct. 1.00 



8. Conus arenatus, Hwass. The Dotted 

 Cone. Ceylon. This species is orna- 

 mented with hundreds of small dots, 

 often arranged in waves. It is a hand- 

 some small chubby species, common to 

 the Indian and Pacific Oceans. IVz" 50c 



9. Conus sieboldi. Rve. Japan. Very 

 distinct, rather slender and thin. Has 

 only a few russet markings on white. 

 The elevated spire is typical. Rather 

 scarce but more common of recent years. 



2" 1.50 



10. Conus auratus. Lam. Ceylon. A 

 noble shell ranging from 3" up with 



chestnut tent-like markings on white 

 background. Somewhat resembles auli- 

 cus but never approaches that species 

 in size. 3.00 



11. Conus nocturnus, Hwass. Moluc- 

 cas. The white blotches often tent- 

 shaped on a black background, marks 

 this as a dark shell. It is rather rare and 

 few are ever seen on the market. There 

 is a very fine variety called deburghae, 

 from Java. Both are about 2V" and 

 rare. 6.00 



12. Conus aurisiacus, L. Moluccas. A 

 rather rare shell with markings of bands 

 of pink on white, ornamented with chest- 

 nut dots and dashes. Only occasionally 

 offered and always at a high price. 15.00 



13. Conus aulicus, L. South Seas. One 

 of the finest and largest of the genus 

 attaining 5 to 6". It is entirely covered 

 with tent-like markings. 5.00 



14. Conus miles, L. Philippines. A 

 very common species with a broad 

 brownish band on a lighter background. 

 Also dark band at base. It has been sold 

 in a commercial way for generations. 



3" 1.00 



15. Conus mercator, L. Senegal. A 

 very distinct small species which is 

 banded with waves of zigzag chestnut 

 marks on a light buff ground. It is a 

 rather rare shell and not often offered 

 for sale. 2" 2.00 



16. Conus monile, Hwass. South Seas. 

 A very handsome widely distributed 

 species. It has chestnut dots and splashes 

 on creamy white with often light russet 

 background. 2" 1.00 



17. Conus spectrum, L. Mauritius. A 

 distinct marked small shell. It has a 

 wide aperture, rather thin edge. Light 

 chestnut markings on white. 2" 1.00 



18. Conus crocatus. Lam. Mauritius. This spe- 

 cies has zigzag markings of dark brown on a 

 lighter russel background with tent-like blotches 

 of white. The cut does this rare shell scant jus- 

 tice as I have seen. 2 '/!". Specimens bring $50.00. 



19. Conus rubiginosus, Hwass. Mauritius. The 

 white tent-like markings are on a russet back- 

 ground. There are other similar species which are 

 hard to separate. A very handsome 2Vfc" shell. 



2.00 



20. Conus elisae, Kien. Madagascar. One of 

 the fine and rare small tent cones not often seen 

 in cabinets. They inhabit coral reefs and good 

 specimens are never seen on shore lines. It is a 

 gem shell if you are successful in securing one. 

 There is a species called Dalli found in deep wa- 

 ter off Mexican coast to Panama which much 

 resembles this form and quite as beautiful. 2". 



