Choice and Showy Shells. 



Since the advertisement of a "Beautiful Shell Collection" in the last number 

 of the Museum, a great number have written us for more information. The collec- 

 tion was delayed some in transit and we are just now opening same up, and before 

 this number reaches destination, many of the families will be in place. 



The Argonatas were broken some, but a number of fine specimens remain, 

 notably some beautiful Argonata tuberculosa from the Indian Ocean. These will 

 be offered at very reasonable rates. A number of fine Nautilus Pompilius and um- 

 bilicatus, can also be had, of varying sizes down to one inch in diameter. 



Some of the Cypraea,, Murex and Voluta were noted in last number. 



In Triton, we have, Australis, bracteatus, caudatus, Chlorostomus, distortus, 

 Dunkeri, femorale, gibbosus, gracilis, lanceolatus, lotorum, obscurus, olearium, 

 orientalis, pilearis, rubecula, Spengleri, tigrinum, tritornis, variegatus, vespaceous, 

 Wiegmanni, etc. 



In Ranella, are aflfinis, albivaricosa, argus, bufonia, caudata, crumena, foliata, 

 gyrina, lampas, nana, spinosa, tuberculata. 



We have 27 species of Nassa, 20 species of Purpura, 11 species of Ricinula, 

 5 species of Monoceros, 4 species of Cuma, 36 species Oliva, 4 species of Melo, etc. 



In Mitra, we have adusta, ambigua, cardinalis, casta, contracta, episcopalis, 

 filaris, litterata, papalis, paupercula, pontificalis, propinqua, scabrinscula, sphaer- 

 ulata, variegata, and a lot not yet named. 



In Cassis, are abbreviata, achatina, areola, bisulcata, canaliculata, coarctata; 

 cornuta, coronulata, flammea, glauca, Madagascariensis, Pfeifferi, rufa, sulcosa 

 and var. undulata, testiculatus, torquata, vibex and var. erinacea, zebra. 



In Dolium, are fasciatum, galea, luteostoma, maculatum, olearium, perdix, 

 Testardi. In Scalaria, fine communis, Gronlandica, and pretiosa. 



In Harpa, are fine large suites articularis, minor, nobilis, rosea and all shades 

 of ventricosa. 



In Conus, as in Cypraea, are a very handsome representation, viz: — Amadis, 

 areneosus, arenatus, aulicus, auratus, aureus, betulinus, Blainvillii, bullatus, cap- 

 itaneus, coffea, colubrinus, clavus, censors, daucus, dux, eburneus, epistomium, 

 figulinus, flammeus, flavidus, Floridanus, Gabrielli, geographus, generalis, glau- 

 cus, gubernator, Hebraeus, hepaticus, imperialis, lacinulatus, lithoglyphus, litter- 

 atus, lividus, marmoreus, miles, milaris, millepunctatus, nionile, Nicobaricus, nit- 

 idus, nusatella, obesus, obscurus, panniculus, papilonaceus, pulicarius, puncticu- 

 latus, quercinus, regius, senator, sponsalis, stercus-muscarum, sulcatus, and var. 

 Pochi, telatus, tessalatus, testudinaria, textile, tiaratus, varius, Vautieri, vexillum, 

 virgo, glans, striatus, tulipi, and a number of species not yet named. 



In Strombus, are alatus, Auris, Dianae, bituberculatus, canarium, costatus, 

 dentatus, dilatatus, elegans, epidromis, fasciatus, floridus, fusiformis, gibberulus, 

 gigas, granulatus, lentiginosus, lobatus, luhuanus, mauritianus, melanostomus, 

 minimus, olydius, pacificus, orosminus. peruvianus, pugilis, rugosus, septimus, 

 tridentatus, turritus, urneus, vittatus. 



In Pterocera, we have some beauties, as aurantia, bryonia, chiragra, elongata, 

 lambis, millepeda, rugoso and scorpio. 



This is only a small portion of the many fine things that we offer to collectors 

 at very reasonable rates. Much more reasonable than can be purchased elsewhere. 

 Any that we name above, or that were noted in December Museum, will be sent 

 promptly to reliable parties on approval, and we feel siire that both specimens and 

 prices will suit. 



If you wish for some cabinet specimens, let us hear from you promptly, and 

 get some of the fine things before they are all picked up. A large percentage of 

 this fine lot now offered for sale, will be placed within sixty days at the latest. 



WEBB'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT, 



WALTER F. WEBB, Mgi., ALBION, N. Y. 



