LIST OF ACCESSIONS. 531 



Allen, Ira R. (Fair Haven, Vt.). Two cul specimens of spessaxtite from Amelia, 

 Va. 25739. 



Allen, Rev. Jonatjian (president of Albert 1 fhiversity, Alfred Centre, N. Y.). Four- 

 teen specimens of natural formation from New Jersey, resembling stone objects. 

 25056. 



American Museum of Natural History (New York City, N. V.). Ninety-one 

 specimens, representing 31 species of birds' skins, from Chapada, Matto Grosso, 

 Brazil. Exchange. 25222. 



Ames, Dr. Howard E. (U. S. Navy). Two scorpions from Peru; skin of penguin 

 from the coast of Chile; specimens of reptiles, crustaceans, and ophiurans from 

 the west coast of South America; and 25 species of lishes from the West Indies 

 and South America. 24892. 



Ami, Henry M. (Geological Survey Department, Ottawa, Canada). Eight spec- 

 imens of black-nosed dace (BMnichthys nasutus and Bhiniehthys aironasits). 

 25440. 

 (See under Geological Survey of Canada). 



Ancey, C. F. (Boghari, Algeria). Ten species of rare African shells (25320); 12 

 species of land and fresh-water shells from Africa (25465); 27 species of African 

 shells (25556). Exchange. 



ANDERSON, J. V. (Little Creek, Del.). American barn owl (StrLr praMncola). 

 25704. 



Andrews, A. H., & Company (Chicago, 111. ). Goff 's historical chart of North Amer- 

 ica, No. 1. 25348. 



Andrus, W. J. (Hackensack, N. J.). Two specimens of buff Pekin bantams. 25635. 



Angell, G. W. J. (New York City). Oue hundred and eight specimens, represent- 

 ing about 50 species of exotic coleoptera (24667) ; specimen of Zophobas morio, 

 and specimen of Strophosomus coryli, from Florida and New Jersey. (24675). 

 Exchange. 



Anthony, E. &. H. T., & Company (New York City). One pound each of Madge- 

 burg, Nelson's Amber, and Nelson's Special Opaque Gelatine. 25577. 



Armistead, L. C. (Hendersouville, Tenn.). Miniature head of clay resembling an 

 idol, from Sumuer County. 25188. 



Armitage, John H. (Jamestowu, N. Y.). Specimen of chrysotile from Canada. 

 25643. 



Armstrong, Edward (Pittsburg, Pa.). Specimens of giant water-bug (Benacus 

 griseus). 25798. 



Armstrong, F. B. (Brownsville, Tex.). Four skins of Texan screech owl (llegas- 

 cops asio maccallii) (24544) ; 4 eggs (one set) of white-tailed kite (Elanus hu- 

 eurus) (25761). Purchase. 



Arnheim, Julius S. (Sau Francisco, Cal.). Land and marine shells from Alaska 

 and California. (.24539, 25847 ). 



Arrington, W. A. (Arrington, Va.). Specimens of rnassive apatite, apatite and 

 menaccanite, and kaolin, collected by Mr. W. S. Yeates. U. S. National Museum. 

 24714. 



Atkinson, Edward (Boston, Mass.), through Prof. W. O. Atwater. Specimens of 

 rice, millet, and other food products used in China. 25765. 



Attwatkr, Prof. H. P. (Rockport, Tex.). Fggs of Chondestes grammacus strigatus, 

 Mimns polyglottus and Vireo noveboracensis, and eggs of Cardinalis cardinalis and 

 Mimus polyglottus, a very interesting series selected to show extremes in size 

 and coloration (25441); eggs of Otocoris alpestris giraudi and 2 nests (new to 

 the collection) (25669); eggs of Texan horned owl {Otocoris alpestris giraudi) 

 (25782-). 



Atwater, Prof. W. O. (See under Edward Atkinson.) > 



Auckland Museum (Auckland, New Zealand), through Prof. T. F. Cheeseman, cura- 

 tor. Skeletons of 7 birds, Megalestris aritarcticus, Ocydromw greyi, Ocydromus earli, 



