MONOGRAPH 



OF THE GENUS 



S A N G U I N L A R I A, 



■ Ju hullovv uf the tide-woni reef. 

 Left at low water glistening in Ihe sun, 

 rellucid pools, and rocks in miniature, 

 Witli their small fry of fishes, crusted shells, 

 Kich mosses, tree-like seaweed, sjiai'kling pebbles, 

 Enchant the eyes, and tempt the eager hand 

 To violate the fain^ \mi\i\ie."— Montgomery. 



