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dition, as ores of the precious metals, but in reality only 

 sulphuret of copper, &c, of no value. 



Mr. C. presented specimens of Succinea from Terra del Fuego, 

 where he represented them as found in the greatest abundance. 

 Also, seven specimens of woods from New Holland, and some 

 Gourds of remarkable size and form from the Sandwich Islands, 

 used by the natives for a variety of purposes, as cooking utensils, 

 trunks for baggage, packages for goods, bottles, drinking ves- 

 sels, &c. 



Two tin cases, containing specimens of Bread Fruit pre- 

 sented by T. B. Park, Esq., of California ; and on motion, 

 it was Voted, That the thanks of the Society be presented 

 to T. B. Park, Esq., for this acceptable donation. 



Mr. Whittemore presented a specimen of copper ore from 

 Coquimbo. 



Adjourned, 



T. B. Rec. Sec. pro tern. 



July 21, 1842. 

 The President in the Chair. 



Dr. Storer communicated from Dr. Brewer, an Egg of 

 the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, (Fringitta Ludoviciana of Au- 

 dubon, Loxia rosea of Wilson,) with a written notice of 

 the bird, and the circumstances under which the egg was 

 produced. 



It was laid in confinement, the parent bird having been encaged 

 for three years previously without a mate. A year ago, last spring, 

 from indications she gave of a desire to build a nest, a male Bobo- 

 link was mated with her. Shortly after, without constructing any 

 nest, she laid three eggs on the floor of the cage. The egg is 

 peculiar in color and form, a description of which, with notices of 

 the habits of the bird, were furnished in the communication, which 

 is on file. 



Dr. Storer mentioned an instance which he had lately 

 met with of a Paroquet in confinement, without a mate, 

 producing several eggs. 



