TOG liEPOKT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1886. 



SiMOivY (jUAuiz, ([luiitz cry«tiil.s, (quartz ami licujiitite. wavellite ou (juartzite, wavel- 

 lito ou a ([uaitz crystal, limouitc pseu<]oiiior[>b alter pyrite, iiielauite iu magnet- 

 ite, paramorphts of rutile after arkausite, ami (juartz pseudomorpha. 

 C. F. Bkown, Hot Springs, Arkansas. lUiiCO. '85. (xvi) 



Zkuua, EqauH burchelU, in the liesb. 



Barnum, Bailky & Hutchinson, Bridgeport, Connecticut. 162G1. '85. (iv) 



Common Cakuut, Baucus carota, L. 



Mrs. J. A. Henshall, Cynthiana, Kentucky. 1G26'2. '85. (xv) 



Callinectks with oyster attached. 



Samuel P. Walter, Washington. 1G263. '85. (xi) 



Blue Stone Coke, from West Virginia. 



Maj. Jed. Hotcukiss, Staunton, Virginia. lt)2G4. '85. (xviii) 



STO>fE Mortar, from Alleuton, Alabama. 



L. C. Johnson, U. S. Geological Survey. 1G265. '85. (ni\ 



Calcite and Hematite, and quartz containing magnetite and mica. 

 W. H. Stephens, Hiner, Texas. 162GG. '85. (xvi) 



Land Tortoise, for examination. 



Frank C. Prescott, Tombstone, Arizona. 1G2G7. '85. (vi) 



Birds, from Southern Mexico. Mimiis polijgloUo>i, Campjjlorhynclms hrmmeicapUlus (2 

 specimens), Basileuterus rufifrons, Pirariga liepatica, Carpodacus rliodorolpiiii, 

 Fvucwa mexicana, Fooccetes confinis, Vlpilo fusciis, SluriicUa iricxicana, Icterus pari- 

 soi'um, Icterus cuciillatus, Pijrocephalus mexicaitus, Centurus aurifrons, Coccyzus amcri- 

 canun, Ceryle americaha, Jsio wilsonianus, Circus hudsonius, I'arabutco harrisi, 

 Mclopella leucoptcra, Totanus melanoleucns, liecurrirostra americana, lonornis mar- 

 tinica, Chaulelasmiis streperus, Marvca americana, Aythya vaUisiieria, J^climopho 

 rus clarkii, iSpeotyto hypogaa (28 .■pecimens, 27 species). 



Prof. Alfred DuGiis, Guanajuato, Mexico. 1G2G8. '85. (v, a) 



Birds' Eggs, CampyJorhynchus brtinneicapillus. 



Prof. Alfred DuGiis, Guanajuato, Mexico. 1G2GS. '85. (v,ii) 



Mexican J aca^a, Parra gymnostonia (skeleton). 



Prof. Alfred Duges, Guanajuato, Mexico. 1G2()8. '85. (xii) 



Plants, for identification. 



Prof. Alfred Duges, Guanajuato, Mexico. 1G2G8. '85. (xv) 



Bats, Veipertilio albescens (27 specimens), and cast of a tootli of Ilippariou. 

 Prof. Alfred Dugiss, Guauajnato, Mexico. 1G2G8. '85. ^ix) 



Fishes, Amiurus duf/esii, Myxostonuiaustrinum, Goodeaairipinnis, Zophenduui australe, 

 Exocwtus, Diodon liturosus ; also a bill of starlish, Prislin. 

 Prof. Alfred Dug£;s, Guanajuato, Mexico. lo2G8. '85. (vii) 



Opal (21 small pieces). 



Piof. Alfred Duges, Guanajuato, Mexico. 162i)8. '85. (xvi) 



('!>(;. \i.. sh.rfish, and sea urchins. 



I'lof. Ai. KUKD DuGFs. Gnauajiiato, Mexico. 1G268. '85. (xi) 



j.'i'.i'iir.ES. 



Prof. Alfrkd Duges, Guanajuato, Mexico. 162G8. '85. (vi) 



Moi.LUSKs, Cyprwa t'cryi?i« Lam., C.alhuglnosa Gray, Busycon perversum L., Tivclapla- 

 )nilafn Sby., Ostrea iridesccns Gray (variety), and operculum of Fasciolaria 

 prineeps, Sb3\ 

 Prof. Alfred DuGiis, Guanajuato, Mexico. 1G268. '85. (ix) 



