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After rounding Cape Horn, we know nothing 

 of the shells that may be produced on the coast 

 of Chili and the neighbouring islands; nor in- 

 deed, until we reach the coast of Peru, from 

 whence many fine varieties have been procured, 

 especially from the shores of Callao, and near 

 Lima. All the species that may be found at 

 these places, at low water, or obtained from the 

 fishermen, should be carefully collected. 



The Gallipagos Islands, we know, are rich in 

 shells, and it is wonderful that more have not 

 been brought from thence. 



From the islands at the entrance of the gulf 

 of California, and from the rocks and beach, nu- 

 merous fine Ears have been collected, for which 

 in one year I paid above a hundred pounds.— 

 The barnacles which adhere to the whales in 

 these seas, are different from those which are 

 found on the other side of the continent; so are 



