CONTENTS. 



Introduction v 



Chap. I. Cleaning and packing shells 1 



II. Localities of shells f ^c. • • .5 

 Ambergris 26 



III. On Insects 29 



IV. On Birds 35 



V. On Reptiles, 39 



VI. On Quadi^peds 43 



VII. On Plants 49 



VIII. On Minerals bS 



