206 animal resources and fisheries of united states. 



15. Pearl. 



.PearBj* and ii;»ore (embracing the pearl-yielding shells, with the 

 [x'arls and the laothcr-o'-pearl in tlie rongh state, with the nianufa<>- 

 turcd l)nttons, handles, and jewelry, pearl-powder, iidaid work, an<l 

 pajaor-niaclK', ornamented with motliei-o'-pearl. 



Top-shells {TurOiiiiilcv), and their ai)plieation to mannfat-ture of 



shell-tlowers.' 

 Towcr-slM'lls ( TrochUla')} 

 Kar-sliclls (If(iliotida'), used in manut'aeture of buttons, handles, 



inlaid woik. and pearl powder.' 

 Other uasctroitods sn])j)lying nacre.' 

 I'earl-oystcrs [Acictilukv), with pearls and nacre.* 

 River-mussels ( Uniomdw), with pearls and nacre.' 

 ]\russ('ls, oysters, aiid other conch ifers supplying pearls and nacre.' 

 *siu'lls of nantilus and argonaut, prepared to exhibit theii* nacre.' 

 Ornamental i)earl -work, imitating sprays of flowers, &c.' 

 Imitation jtearls.' 



10. Shell. 

 Caccieo !>ilirll.' 



Slicll of conch {^ttombits gigas), aud carvings.' 

 iSlicll of helmet {Cassus rufa, C. tuherosa, and C. madagascariensiji), 

 with <-arvings.* 



:$liellM (3<«.ed for BiDipEciiieiBtfxi, A:r/ 



Shells of iStroinhu.s^ Triton, DoUiini, Fusufi, Murex, and Buccinmn, 

 used for fog horns, lamps, vases, and ornamental borth-rs in llowcr- 

 gardens.' 



Shells oi Bu::i/ci>ii, /Sycotyiyits, Mavtra, «5cc., used Ijy Indians in manu- 

 facture of implements, with specimens of im]dements.' 



Shells o( Mdctni, used for ladles, scoops, and spoons by fishermen.' 



Shells of Tri<I<(cua, used for vases, fountains. ;iiid in tlie mainifac- 

 turc of handles and carvings.' 



Shells of Pcf7r», //a//r></.s, Dcntalium, Mercenarin, ikr., used by In- 

 dians for triiMiaings and ornaments.' 



Shells of Pcctcn, used in making ]»in-cushiou.*c.an<l piu'ses.' 



Shells of Menrudrta violavca, Purpura lapiUu.s, and I'>u<ritn(m undo- 

 tu)ii, used by Indians of eastern coast in inaiuifiiclnre of money, 

 will) >.i)e!'imens of wampum (with the inodein wampum oi- siiell- 

 beads, manufactured for the Indian trade), and of the hy(iua or 

 Dcutidiuiii shells, em|>loyetl in a similar manner by the Indians wf 

 the Pacilic coast.' 



Specimens of th<' cowry {Cjiprnca monetn)^ "live cowry" and dead 

 cowry, use<l in African trade and for trimmings.' 



' ^e in Part II of the present catalogue. 



