104 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



\ K roi.'iA. 



From Biiioii Feid vou Mueller, of the Eoyal Botonieal Gardens, 

 Australia, were received fossil fruits, consisting of HjX'udylostrohtis 

 Smythii^ Pleioclinis Sheperdi, and Conotheca iurgida. These specimens 

 were transmitted to the National Museum through the courtesy of Mr. 

 David White, of the U. S. Geological Survey. 



XKW ZKALAND. 



From Mr. Heury Edwards, of New York City, weie received sponges 

 and other marine specimens; alcoholic specimens of Dormouse Pha- 

 lauger {Dromicia concinna) and alcoholic specimens of reptiles from the 

 western i^art of Australia. 



From the British Museum, London, England, tlirougli Dr. A. Giin- 

 ther, was received a collection of marine objects. 



Mrs. (3. C. Gox, of Washington, ]). ('., i)resente<l ."> eggs (»f tlie Aus- 

 tralian emu. 



POLYNESIA. 



FIJI ISLANDS. 



From Mr. Edward Lovett, of Croydon, England, weie rectnvedin ex- 

 chauge a wooden dish, mallet, and tapa cloth. 



Prof. 1. C. White, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Ya., 

 transmitted in exchange a carved wooden vessel inlaid with shell and 

 bone, and known as '' priest bowls," <'ollected by Lieut. W. L Moore, 

 U. S. Navy. 



HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 



From Mr. A. F. Knudsen, of Cambridge, Mass., Avere received alco- 

 holic specimens of Mkh musculus and Afus musciilvs ( melanisiio ) . 



Dr. H. C. Bolton, of New York City, i)resented 3 ])hotographs of Ha- 

 waiian surfboards and surf-board riding. 



SAMOAN ISLANDS. 



From Lieut. T. Dix Bolles, V. S. Navy, was received a collection of 

 ethnological objects, shells, sea-urchins, 'corals, echini, sponge, and a 

 canoe with fittings. He also presented a basket and a gold mat. 



ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIO OCEAN. 



Marshall Islands. — From Tiieut. 'l\ Dix Holies, I J. S. Navy, was re- 

 cieved a tapa cloth. 



Paloa Islands. — From Capt. Frank Curling, in command of the Amer- 

 ican ship Joseph I). Sjjivitey (through Cai)t. S. A. Day, IJ. S. Army), was 

 received a dugout, I'ouiid adrift 210 miles off the Paloa Islands. 



