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Anapite from Anapa, Black Sea, in pale green plates is not 

 altogether new to the collection, as a poorer but broader sur- 

 face was previously secured, but the development of the plates 

 is much more crowded and characteristic in the new specimen. 

 The mineral is a hydra ted phosphate of lime and iron. 



An elbow twin of Cassiterite like the familiar forms of Rutile 

 from Parksburgh, Pa., is an interesting addition. This is from 

 the classic locality of Morbihan, France, and though small is 

 exceptionally perfect. 



Two crystal fragments of Lapis Lazuli showing rhombic 

 dodecahedral planes are valuable additions, since crystals of 

 this mineral are phenomenally scarce. Teallite from Bolivia is 

 another noteworthy addition to the cabinet. It is a new species, 

 being the sulphostannate of lead. The exact locality is unknown 

 though in all probability it comes from Poopo. where Franckeite 

 and Cylindrite are found. It occurs in thin elastic flexible and 

 cleavable lamincT. An elegant wire silver from Kongsberg, Nor- 

 way, and a superb group of Stephanite crystals from Pribram, 

 Hungary, Natrolite of relativel}^ great size (for crystals), two 

 unusual Beryls and an Indicolite Tourmaline, complete a 

 small but valuable purchase, made with the assistance of the 

 Bruce Fund. 



L. p. G. 



GROUP OF THE CRESTED CASSIQUE. 



HE Crested Cassique, Ostinops decumanus (Pall.), 

 which is also known by the names of Oropendula, 

 Japu and Yellow-tail, is a tropical American 

 relative of our Orioles, its nest, as the examples 

 in the group show, being similar in plan to the smaller, bag-like 

 structure of our Baltimore Oriole. The Cassique, however, not 

 only builds a larger nest, but one hundred or more nests have 

 been found suspended from the branches of a single tree. In 

 spite of the comparatively small openings of the nests, the birds 

 enter them in nearly full flight and when the presence of hungry 

 young birds demands frequent visits by the parents, a colony 



