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THE rocks which form the Falkland Islands, 
produce very fine limpets. Many good shells 
have been brought from Magellan Straits, and 
some fine muscles and rare Buccina from 
Staten Land. The remote islands of South 
Georgia produce fine limpets of a beautiful 
bronze-like lustre, and thick strong Buccini, 
which are highly desirable. 
AFTER doubling Cape Horn, notwithstand- 
ing the great intercourse which has existed of 
late years, between this country and Chili, it 
is surprising that we should know compara- 
tively nothing of the testaceous productions of 
that great extent of coast, or of the numerous 
fine rivers and islands belonging to that terri- 
tory. From Peru, however, many beautiful 
and rare varieties of shells have been brought, 
more especially from the shores of Callao, and 
farther north. Hence, until we reach the bay 
of Panama, we are equally unacquainted with 
