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1. Conus imperialis, L. Imperial Cone. 

 Philippines. This species is found over 

 a wide territory. It has yellowish-chest- 

 nut markings with black dashes on a 

 white ground color. It is fairly common 

 and one of the finest species. 2V2" 2.00 



2. Conus striatus, L. Striated Cone. 

 Philippines. It has light russet lines, 

 prominent splashes of color on a creamy- 

 white background. A series of shells will 

 run from light to very dark color. 



3 to 4" 1.00 



3. Conus floccatus. King. Itull Id. A 

 very rare shell that is light purplish with 

 longitudinal lines and revolving bands 

 of chestnut. Only occasionally seen in 

 cabinets. 2Vz" 15.00 



4. Conus siamensis, Brug. Siam. A 

 fine large solid shell. It has light russet 

 markings in great profusion which al- 

 most completely obscure the white back- 

 ground. 2 to 4" 3.00 



5. Conus augur, Hwass. Moluccas. This 

 very distinct species is ornamented with 

 fine russet dots which merge into two 

 very distinct bands, like the milky way. 



2" 2.00 



6. Conus vexillum, Gmel. Java to 

 Philippines. A fine large species 3V2 to 

 4". The even yellowish color only shows 

 a few patches of white with a regular 

 design of yellow and white on apex. 



1.00 



7. Conus suratensis. Brug. China. This 

 is a fine dotted shell 3" or more. It has 

 chestnut markings on a yellowish-white 

 background. The pattern of coloring is 

 very distinct and beautiful. 2.50 



8. Conus imperialis fuscatus. Born. 

 Zanzibar. A splendid variety of the Im- 

 perial Cone. It has light russet markings 

 on a grayish-white background. 2.00 



9. Conus bullatus, L. New Caledonia. 

 A medium size shell of 2 to 3" with large 

 aperture which is typical of the species. 

 It has reddish-russet markings on white 

 background. Usual high natural polish, 

 not seen in many other species of this 

 genus. 6.00 



10. Conus glacus, L. Moluccas. A very 

 fine and distinct shell to which the cut 

 hardly does justice. It has russet mark- 

 ings on a light brown background and 

 cannot be confused with any other 

 species. Dark blotches on apex. 



2V2" 2.50 



11. Conus sulcatus, Hwass. China. A 

 white shell completely covered with bold 

 circular ridges. Differs from all other 

 species. 2V2" 2.00 



12. Conus papilionaceus, Hwass. Gam- 

 bia. A fine strong robust shell with rus- 

 set markings in regular pattern on a 

 white background. A really beautiful 

 shell. 3" 5.00 



13. Conus minimus, L. Mediterranean 

 Sea. There are many Conus of about 

 this size and they seem to breed in great 

 confusion. A dark mottled shell with ir- 

 regular splashes of color. 1" or a trifle 

 larger. 50c 



14. Conus pontificalis. Lam. Australia. 

 A small 1" species of a drab color with 

 fine lines and a very distinct apical 

 structure not seen in other species. 1.00 



15. Conus hebraeus vermiculatus. Lam. 

 New Caledonia. This little fellow I call 

 a variety of Hebraeus, as the pattern and 

 size is the same except that the lines are 

 thinner and many more of them. Dark 

 lines on white background. l"50c 



16. Conus hebraeus, L. Philippines. A 

 neat little species similar to preceding 

 with wider and heavier lines. 1W' 50c 



17. Conus tessellatus, Hwass. Ceylon. 

 A brilliant shell adorned with light 

 reddish markings on creamy-white back- 

 ground. IVfc to 2V2" 1.50 



