FRINK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. 



BHEL.L.S. 



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Our Stock of Showy and Ornamental Shells is very larg-e and from July to October, annualy, we 

 undoubtedly retail at our Resort and Exposition trade, more shells In number than any other Amer- 

 ican Dealer. We obtain most of our shells In the orlgmalcase. du-ect from the collector and clean 

 and prepare the bulk of them ourselves. Owing- to these facts we can and do sell shells ns cheap as 

 any dealer In America. If you want shells oy the dozen, hundred or barrel to seU again, we can 

 furnish many species at prices thut cannot be duplicated in America. 



From our extensive experience in the Kesort and Fair trade, we can put up wholesale assort- 

 ments at $5, $10, $15, $25, $35 or $50 that will not only contain more, better, and a greater variety of 

 shells than any similar assortment on the market, but we can guarantee them to sell as well and 

 at a better profit. 



At the date of issuing this catalogue. March 1 , 1890, we have actually In stock specimens of every 

 species catalogued and fair prospects of replenishing our stock from time to time as oeedea. 



In arranging the list we have given first a number for our own and patrons' convenience, then Jn 

 regular order, the common name, scientiilc name, authority, locality where found, greatest extent 

 In Inches, and price. The price varies according to the quality, beauty and other points of per- 

 fection. 



Large and heavy shells must go by express or fi-elght at purchaser's expense. Small sliells, 

 about 4 to 5 in. and uiidf^r, we send by mail post-paid at prices quoted, except on small orders of 50c 

 or less. In which case trora 5c to luc must be added for postage. tWe guarantee safe delivery by ex- 

 press and, as we usually put in "extras" either )n quality or number, to help pay the charge.s. we 

 think It advisable for our patrons to have orders of $2.00 or over go by express. 



The shells we offer are mostly In their natural state, some however, have been polislied or 

 Otherwise treated to trlng out their colors or patterns. 



We are almost daily adding to our stock of shells, supplementary lists will be Issued from time 

 ^0 time. For the benefit of our patrons not familiar with the names of shells, we have had lUustra- 

 '10fl» made of many leading varieties. The nnmbers accompanying the cuts refer to the iNo. on list. 



No. % PAPER NAUTILUS, AaoONAtn'* Argo, 

 Linn. MedUerranean, l in. to 5 In. $1.00 to $3.00 



"• I'fiAELY NAUTILUS, Nautilus Pompil- 

 lus, Linn., Polynesia, 5 to 9 in 75 to 2.50 



S WHITE MURKX, Murex ramosus, Linn., 

 Zanilbar, 3 to 9 in lo to 2.00 



4 llOSB MUREX, Murex (Phtllonotus) re- 



uius, Wood, Panama, 2 to 4 In 15 to 1.00 



5 I'INK MUKEX, Murex (Phyi.lonotus) 



PKiNOEPS. Brod., Panama, 2 to 4 In.. .25 to 1.00 



6 liLACK MUREX, Murex, (phtllonotus) 



RADIX, Gmel., Panama, 2 to 4 In 15 to .75 



* HOOK MUREX, Murex ponum, Bahamas. 

 1^ to Sin 10 to .35 



S Murex pudoricolor. Reeve, Bahamas, l to 



1>^ in 05 to .15 



' 9 THORNY WOODCOCK, Murex tenuispina 



Law, Molucas small to 5 in 50 to 4.00 



!0 SNIPE-BILLED MUREX, Murex haustel- 



LOM, Linn., Singapore, 4^ to 5><j In.. .25 to .75 

 11 AFRICAN MUREX.Murex saxatilis, Linn. 



Afi-ica, 4to5 m 35 10.75 



18 MuRBX brkvispina, Lam., Arabia IM to 



2 in 05 to .20 



13 Purpura patula, Linn., Bahamas, ^ to 



2 in 03 to .25 



14 TftUMPET SHELL, TRITON tritonis, Linn. 



. Paciflc, 6 to 18 in 50 to 4.00 



15 Triton {Cymatium) fbmoralis, Linn., 



West Indies, 3 to5j^ in 25 to .75 



16 TRITON, Banamas, 9 to 11 In 1.0oto2.00 



17 Fasciolaria tulipa, Linn., Florida, 2 to 



61n 05 to. 50 



fl8 Fasciolaria bistans, Lam., Florida, 2 to 

 6in 10 to .50 



19 FitLQuR CARiCA Gmel., Atlantic. 3 to 6 



In 10 to .40 



20 FuLGUR CANALicuLATis, Linn., Atlantic, 



3 toein 10 to .40 



21 CROWN VOLUTE or MELON SHELl., Mei.O 



DiAHEMA, Lam., Australia, 3 to 10 in. .20 lo 2.00 



22 MITRE SHELL, Mitra episcopalis, Linn., 



Singapore, 2 too in lu to .50 



23 Voluta vespertilio Linn. , Singapore, 2 to 



3 In 10 to .35 



24 FOXHEAD,VOLUTA(AULICA) SCAPHA,Gmel., 



Singapore. 4 to 5 hi 2t) to ..50 



25 GEM SHELL.Marginella apicina, Menke. 



Bahamas, }4 in o<: to .05 



26 TENT SHELL, Oi.iVA PORPHYRIA, Linn., 



Lower California, 2 to 4 in oo to l.OO 



27 Oliva iNFLATA Lam, Singapore, l)^ in. 



03 lo .10 



28 Oliva reticularis, Lam., Bahamas, 



IM in 03 lo .10 



29 OLIVE or KEY SHELL, Oliva Li'iTBRAT^, 



Lam., Florida, ii<^ to 3 in u3 to .20 



30 HARP SHELL, Harpa VENTRfcoSA, Lain., 



Zanzibar, 2 to 8>^ In 15 to .(K) 



31 COLUMBELLA MERCATORIA.Llnn., W.I.i>iln.02tO.ll5 



32 MARLINSPIKE, Terebra MACULATA.Llnn., r 



Sandwich Isles., 3 to 7 in 10 to .50 



33 AUGER SHELL, Terbbra punctulata, E. 



I., 3 to 4;^ in 2" lo .30 



34 MARBLED CONE, CONUS MARMORKUS.LiUn., 



Polynesia, 2 to 4 in 10 to .40 



35 LETTERED CONE, CoNUS litteratus, 



Linn., Singapore, 3 to 4 in 1.5 10 .50 



3S VIRGIN CONE, CONUs TiRGO, Linn., Mau- 



ritus, 2;^ to4 m 15 to .75 



3T LION CONE, CONUs leonincs, Gmel., Plor- 

 • Ida, 1 to3>; In 10 to .50 



38 CAPTAIN'S CONE, CONUS CAPITANEUS, 



Linn., Ceylon, 1^ to 3 in ys 10 30 



39 DOTTED CONE, IJi tO 2 In 05 to. 15 



