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which they are likely to be met with here are the heads of gullies 
in the highest ranges, where the foliage of the fern-trees, &c., is 
dense enough to modify the summer heats. 
My first impulse for research among the Mollusca was given 
by the late Mr. Hall asking me to obtain palates for him. A sub- 
sequent residence at the sea-side gave me the opportunity, which I 
availed myself of, and in my eagerness to make up a collection as soon 
as possible (my time for such work being limited) I regret I omitted 
to take any notes or make any drawings of the animals themselves. 
I am therefore unable to supply a great deficiency, as I cannot trust 
my memory for accuracy on this point. The shells I have drawn 
for myself in my diary, but have not forwarded copies, not deeming 
them to come under the head of “ microscopical objects,” though in 
absence of the shells themselves they would add greatly to the 
“ natural history ” value of the collection. 
Some of the palates were kindly mounted by Mr. Mclntire, and 
are in the Society’s cabinet. 
