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New Minerals. 



Just in. Fine specimens of any of the follow- 

 ing: Autunite, Emory, Grapliic Granite. Gar- 

 netiferous Granite. Amphibolite, Syenite, Por.. 

 phyry, Tourmaline, Rose Quartz. Smolty 

 Quartz Milky Quartz, Labradorite, Flint, Epi- 

 dote, Williamsite, Leelite, Serpentine, tsphal- 

 eriie' Pyromorphite. Coccolite, Diorite, Biotite, 

 Saprolite, Lepidolite, Clevelandite, Clilorite, 

 Actinolite, Galenite, Pyrite, Green Calcite, 

 Magnetite, Dolomite, Selenite crystal ; Pyritif- 

 erous Nodules: for only 3c each. Larger pieces 

 for only 6c each. All postpaid. 6c pieces aver- 

 age 1^4x1 54. 3c pieces average 1 inch. 



Thenardite, splendid crosses of this rare min- 

 eral, listed by all dealers at from $1 to $2,at 15c. 

 One-half crosses of same, at 10c. All dealers 

 ask 50c for these. Diamond shapes of same, 8c. 

 Hanksite, perfect buttons of this still rarer 

 mineral such as you have seen listed at 50c to $1 

 and gone without, for only 1.5c. Clusters of 

 same worth $1.00 and f2.00 for 25c and 35c. 



Halue,[Cubo octohedron crystals] ; large ones 

 such as sell at .50c to .fl.OO for only 20c. 



These rare minerals ars a little out of my 

 line and to close out at once. I will send you 

 six of the Thenardites [all different] for .50c, or 

 I will send you the asst. lisred above. [the three 

 varieties, seven specimens,] worth $4.00 and foot- 

 ing up $1 28 at my special rates, for only $1.00. 



If you are interested, send for lists of 

 Birds Eggs. Fossils, Curios, etc., and all Nat- 

 uralists Supplies Don't.forget this. It may 

 save you money. 



SCIENTIFIC SHELLS in Collections 



Lot 1—100 var. prepaid at 84.75. 

 Lot 3—200 var. many rare, at $12.00. 

 Ernest H. Short, A lbion N. Y. 



Marine Curios and Shells. 



I make a specialty in collecting, pre- 

 paring and selling anything in the line 

 of Marine Specimens obtainable on the 

 Gulf Coast. I sell to the Collector as 

 well as to the Retail, Wholesale and 

 Jobbing trade. 



J. H. HOLMES, Dunedin, Fla. 

 Marine Shells and Curios. 



I am now in a position to furnish in quantity 

 all of the best species collected on the Gulf Coast 

 and will be pleased to furnish prices on applica- 

 tion. Best of reference given and satisfaction 

 guaranteed. Collections sent on approval to par- 

 ties giving satisfactory reference. Any not ap- 

 proved can be returned at my expense. Address 

 all orders to A. J. BARNES, Dunedin, Fla. 



JAMES P. BABBITT, 



Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 



Taxidermists' Supplies, Bird 



Skins, Eggs & Publications. 



Fine Imported Glass Eyes a Specialty. 

 Illustrated Catalogue and large monthly bulle- 

 tin of bargains in Birds Skins and Eggs free upon 

 application. 



TAUNTON, MASS. 



Have you tried my 

 process of Rapid 

 Taxidermy? 



If not you will be gratified by a big .surpri.se. 

 There is money to be made by the preservation 

 of specimens for the market or the school, par- 

 lor, office and den. Any boy. girl or sportsman 

 may learn this method at the first attempt, and 

 decorate the trophies and birds of the neigh- 

 borhood. The cost is next to nothing, and 

 when several go in and work together, there Is 

 no cost. You may make money in any town 

 or the country. 



On receipt of $i.oo cash or stamps I will 

 send the complete printed instructions to 

 mount Birds. Mammals, Heads, etc , and one 

 pound of the Preservative, ready prepared for 

 the work ; together with complete directions 

 for dressing skins with the hair on, for rugs, 

 robes and hangings, and in adaition I will 

 make the extra icducement of offering the for- 

 mula for making the Preservative Compound, 

 with the privilege of selling the .same. 



The process will be exchanged for $3 OO worth 

 of stamps, or for other exahange. What have 

 you to offer? Address 



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