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many fine specimens from the Portuguese set- 
tlement at Benguela; one of the rarest shells 
known, and several very scarce varieties, 
have been brought from thence. This coast 
also produces large quantities of the Sea-fan 
(Gorgonia), and interesting sea-weeds (Alge), 
all of which are desirable. 
FARTHER south, from Saldanna Bay to the 
Cape, the shells are similar, and in great va- 
riety, but are generally broken on the surf- 
beaten shore. The coasts on each side of the 
Cape abound with interesting shells. 
HAVING taken a cursory view of the Euro- 
pean and African coasts, I now purpose to de- 
scribe what the Collector may meet with in 
North America: and although it appears that 
