818 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1889. 



Welch, Joseph (Brooklyn, New York). One hundred and seven English woodcuts. 

 (Purchased.) 22000. 



Wells, H. L. (New Haven, Connecticut). A specimen of sperrylite, from Vermillion 

 mine, Algoma district, Ontario, Canada. 21581. 



Wells, J. Grant (Grenada, West Indies). Three birds' skins, two specimens of Au- 

 dubon's Shear- water (Puffinus audubom) and a Ruddy Duck (Eriamatura ruhida). 

 21399. 



Wekthkimbek, L., & Co. (New York City, New York). Specimens of Loofahs (Lvffa 

 cegyptica). This plant is indigenous to Egypt and Arabia, and is mostly used 

 for the bath and toilet, but it will occupy an important place In manufacturing 

 when its varied uses are known. Its chief merit consists in its effectual resist 

 ance to the action of chemicals and chemical decomposition. In the eastern part 

 of Japan it is used as an absorbent for perspiration, as inner soles for boots and 

 shoes. It is also used for lining forclothing, and the German Government utilizes 

 the plant as a lining for saddles. It is sometimes called ''vegetable sponge" or 

 "wash-rag," and is often used as a flesh-glove. 21124. 



Westekn Normal College (Shenandoah, Iowa). Four hundred specimens of car- 

 boniferous fossils from Iowa. (Exchange.) 22046. 



Whaites, Edward P. (Aldersou, West Virginia). A white-metal medal of Centen- 

 nial Celebration of the Inauguration of George Washington. 21223. 



Wharton, Joseph (Camden, New Jersey). Minerals from the Gap Mine, Lancaster 

 County, Pennsylvania. 21*542. 



Wheeler, Charles L. R. (See under Bureau of Ethuology.) 



Whipple, II. C. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). "Hamilton Etchings," series i and 

 II, published by the Art Union of Philadelphia, 1883. 21456. 



White, Dr. C. A. (Washington, District of Columbia). Nineteen concretions of cbal- 

 cocite coated with malachite, and 9 specimens of melacouite from Archer County, 

 Texas. 21408. 



W r HiTE, James J. (Palm Beach, Florida). Marine shells from Florida and California 

 (2179L) ; 11 species of shells from the vicinity of Lake Worth, Florida (21968). 



Whitney, E. J. (Brooklyn, New York), Four proofs of wood engravings. (Deposited.) 

 21005. 



Whittum, George E. (Alexandria, Virginia). A book entitled "A Modest Inquiry 

 into the Nature of Witchcraft," by John Hale, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1697. 

 21602. 



Wilkinson, E. (Mansfield, Ohio). An egg of the Cactus Wren from Chihuahua, Mex- 

 ico. 21088. 



Willcox, Joseph (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Minerals from various localities 

 (21363); specimens of Tertiary fossils from Martin's Station and Ocala, Florida 

 (21619). 



Williams Aluminum Company (New York City, New York). Samples of ferro-alu- 

 minuui alloy. 21698. 



Williams, Ben.tamix (Hisbee, Arizona). Seven minerals from the Copper Queen 

 mine, Bisbee, Arizona. 21632. 



Williams, Dr. George II. (Baltimore, Maryland). Rocks from Norway, southern 

 Scotland, and Arran (21571); also, in exchange, rocks from Norway, and perido- 

 tite from Syracuse, New York (21697). 



Williams, G. J. (Blanou-Festiniag, Wales). Specimens of fossils and fossil plants 

 from Wales. 21656. 



Williams, Lowell C. (Washington, District of Columbia). Two living Prairie Dogs. 

 21129. 



Williams, Robert S. (Great Falls, Montana). A bird's nest and eggs. 21175. 



Williamson, George (Grand Cane, Louisiana). Fifty rude stone implements. 

 21902. 



