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284. COLEMANITE. Borax Lake, San Bernardino Co., Cal. 
Rare new species from the Santa Rosalia Mines, Boleo, 
Mexican California. 
285. BOLEITE, BOUGLISITE, CUMENGEITE, and SPHAROCO- 
BALTITE. A full suite illustrating varied habits of crystal- 
lization and associated minerals. 
Nos. 260-285 exhibited by Dr. A. E. Foote, Philadelphia, Pa. 
DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY. 
In charge of Dr. T. M. Cheesman. 
(Bacterial Laboratory, Department of Pathology, College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia College.) 
Some of the characters of the bacteria, illustrated by their 
growth on nutrient gelatin (a), nutrient agar (b), nutrient broth 
{c), and on potato (d). 
Specimens preserved in formalin. 
286. BACILLUS SUBTILIS (hay bacillus) a b ¢ d 
287. " MESENTERICUS VULGATUS) a b c d 
(potato bacillus). 
288. VIBRIO PROTEUS a b c 
289. MICROCOCCUS FRIERE a3) Bigg re d 
(once claimed as the cause of yellow fever). 
290. BACILLUS PRODIGIOSUS a b c d 
(This bacillus was the cause of the so-called 
miracle of the ‘‘ bloody host,” from its growth 
upon the wafer or altar-bread after its exposure in 
the church, during the consecration of the host.) 
291. : MINIACEUS a b c d 
(found in water). 
292. a MAGENTA a b c d 
(found in water). 
