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■«4 FOR SALE. 



A CABINET 0F SHELLS. 



THESE SHELLS ARE ALL FRESH, LARGE, AND PERFECT, HAVING BEEN SELECTED 

 BY DISTINGUISHED EXPERTS, AND EMBRACE ABOUT 



600 SPECIES, AND 1,300 NAMED SPECIMENS. 



The Collection is rich in CYPR^^, comprising 125 species, among which are the follow- 

 ing rarities in splendid order: C. nivosa, aurantiura, exusta, Scotti, thersites, tessellata, 

 and nmbilicata. 



Among the MURICP^S are M. Sauliae, palma-rosae, and tenuispina. 



Among the OLIV^E are O. angnlata, manra, Melchersi, porphyria, tenebrosa, and 

 treraulina. 



Among the PTEROCERA are fine P. aurantia, millepeda, mnltipes. and elongata. 



Among the 8TR0MBI are remarkable specimens of S. guttatus, latissimus, and 

 melanostomus. 



Among the VOhUT JE, the princes of the mollnsca, are V. fnlgetra, junonia, im- 

 perialis, magnifica, reticulata, and Rossiniana. 



8P0NDYLI, COM, HARPiE, CHAM^, and TRITONES are well represented, 

 and among the Gems of the Collection are a magnificent 



ROSTELLARIA RECTIROSTRIS, 



AN EXTRA LARGE AND FINE HARPA IMPERIALIS, 

 A FINE SPONDYLUS PICTORUM, 



And an equally good Chama Lazarus, and a perfect Ranella pulchra. 



A printed Inventor}-, alphabeticalh' arranged, with values appraised much below the 

 original cost, can be obtained by persons contemplating the purchase of this collection, 

 (which will not be broken, but sold entire, with the cabinet, at a low price), b}' addressing 



(Late SOUTHWICK & JENCKS,) 



At His Natural History Store, 

 258 Westminster Street, PROVIDENCE, R. I. 



J. A. & K. A. Kkid, Printers, Providenck. U. T. 



