Ixvm. 



Descriptions of new species of Achatin^lla, from the Sandwich Islands. By 

 Dr. VV. Newcomb. Fronti the author. 



Scientific contributions toward the innprovement of Agriculture in Nova 

 Scotia. By J. W. Daw-on. From the author. 



First Annual Report of the Trustees of the New Bedford City Library. From 

 the Trustees. 



DONATIONS TO MUSEUM 



In July and August, 1853. 



Julj/ 5th. 



Mounted specimen of the striped Hyena, (H. striata.) Presented by Mr. 

 Edwards. 



Mounted specimen of Dasyprocta niger. Presented by Miss M. Morris, of 

 Germantown. 



Mounted specimen of the Rib-nosed Baboon, (Cynocepholus rriormon.) Pre- 

 sented by Will. S. Vaux, Esq. 



A collection of Plants from the Arctic regions, prepared and presented by Dr. 

 E. K, Kane, through Piof. Carson. 



Numerous specimens of the Fruit of Carya myristicaeformis, Mx. ; from South 

 Carolina. From H. W. Ravenel, Esq. 



Air gust 16i/i. 



Chloride of Sodium, from Utah Lake. From Dr. Leidy. 



Five specimens of Mir.eraU, and native Copper, from Lake Superior. From 

 Dr. B. H. Rand. 



Fossils Irom the Trenton Limestone, Trenton Falls, New York. From Dr. 

 T. B. Wilson. 



Specimens of Pyrope, from Santa Fe. From Mr. Winthrop, through Mr. 

 Cassin. 



Fossil Vertebrae (of Fishes) from the Miocene, Cumberland Co., N. J. ; and 

 same from the Cretaceous series, Mullica Hill, N. J. ; Vertebra of Priscodel- 

 phinus grandaevus, and tooth of Crocodilus antiquus, from the Miocene, Cum- 

 beHand Co., N. J. Presented by 



Numerous specimens, in spirits, of Reptiles, Insects, Myriapods, and a species 

 of Galag'o, from Western Africa. Presented by Dr. Henry A. Ford, of the Ga- 

 boon Mission. 



Several specimens of Serpents, in Spirits. From Dr. G. Watson. 



Fine specimen of Goliathus gigantens. Lam., and two orthopterous insects, 

 from Africa. Presented by Dr. Isaac Hays. 



S.iveial Bird Skins, from Racine, Wisconsin. Presented by the Rev. A. C. 

 Barry, through Dr. Leconte. 



Le()isostris platyrhynchus, from Cleveland, Ohio. From Dr. Kirtland, 

 through Dr. Le Conte. 



Two reptiles, from Texas. Fiom Prof. Haldeman. 



Falco leucocephalus, (mounted;) a collection of American Birds' Nests; 

 younz of Canis fulvus; and two specimens of Vespertilio phacops. Presented 

 by Mr. John Krider. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY 

 In Jcly and August, 1853. 



July \2th. 



Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge. Vol.5.4to. From the Institution. 

 Observations on the Batis maritima, Linn. By John Torrey, M. D. From 

 the same. 



Piantae Fremontianae. By John Torrey, M. D. From the same. 



