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This procedure would even make fa- 

 fliionable colleftors, at the coil: of trifling 

 labour to themielves, ufeful to fci^nce. 



But for thofe, vvhofe inclination, abili- 

 ties, and leifure, prompt them topurfuethe 

 ftudy fcientifically, the route is to be 

 changed ; their catalogues fliould be very 

 particular, and attended with defcriptions 

 ^nd obfervations. 



As there is a method to be obferved in 

 every aftion of life, I will point out the 

 chief heads, under which to form and di- 

 geft the faid catalogues and obfervations. 

 Firft, the family you think it of, of what 

 genus of that family, and of what fpecies of 

 that genus, or if of a new-difcovered fpecies, 

 genus, or family. Secondly, if in its rough 

 or native ftate, note its appearance ; as 

 likewife how it appears when poliflied, 

 &c. .Thirdly, its country, if fcarce or 

 plenty, and the foils, or what places of re- 

 fort it has ; with what other Shells or 



