L18T OK ACCESSIONS. ' 709 



Parkp:, Davis & Co. (Detroit, Mich.). Thirty-six specimens of iudigeuous drugs 



(23957); luiscellaueoiis drugs (24040). 

 Patterson, H. J. (College Park, Md.). Marl from the farm of Mr. Thomas R, 



lirooks, Seat Pleasant, Prince George County, Md. 2423.5. 

 Patton, C. H. (Washington, D. C). Egg-case of whelk. 24031. 

 Payn, Elias J. (Tres Piedras, N. Mex.). Sample of red and gray granite. 24456. 

 Payne, K. F. (See under Dr. Cheves Bevill). 

 PEA1.E, Dr. A. C. (U.S. Geological Survey). "Diamond Polisli" (volcanic dust) 



from the Diamond Emery Company, Phillipsburg, Kans. 23924. 

 1'eck, C. H. (Newtown, Conn.). Two brass buttons about one hundred years old, 



and castings of 16 buttons of the style used during Revolutionary times. 23762. 

 Peck, W. B. (Shurpsburg, Ky.). One 16mo volume, entitled " The American School- 

 master's Assistant," etc., Lexington, 1811, 23643. 

 Peirce, Dr. A. C. (Drownville, R. I.). Two skins of Kangaroo-rat (Dijmdops com- 



2)actus Tine.). 24286. Purchase. 

 Penfip:ld, Prof. S. L. (Yale College, Conn.). Fourteen specimens of minerals from 



Nova Scotia, and 1 specimen from Pennsylvania. 23799. 

 Pennock, C. J. (Kennett Square, Pa.). Four eggs (1 set) of (luvtiira pelof/iai and 



2 nests of the sauu> variety. 23.523. 

 pENNVrACKER, C. IT. (West Ciiestcr, Pa.). Seven .specimens of minerals. 24441. 



Purcl ase. 

 Perkins, Fredericks. (Madison. AVis.). Large collection of prehistoric c(>i)per 



and galena objects.* 23617. Purchase. 

 Perry, Trovp D. (Savannah, Ga. ). Nest and 3 <'ggs (1 set) of White-eyed Vireo, 



nest and 2 eggs (1 set) of Summer Tanager, nest and 4 eggs (1 set) of Painted 



Bunting, and nest and 4 eggs (1 set) of Yellow-breasted Chat. 2.3365. 

 Peters, Rev. John P. (West Philadelphia, Pa.). Kufa, plow, spade, 2 guns, handle 



of pestle, 2 paddles for Kufa from Bagdad, strike-a-light, necklace of silver, 



bracelets, silk bag, nose-ring, paint for eyelashes, j)istoIs, holsters, coft'eejiots, 



clubs, garments, mill, sword, and other objects obtained by Mr. Peters for the 



National Museum from the Arabs of Mesopotamia. (23986, 24087.) 

 I'HELPS, Dodge & Co. (See under Lewisohn Brothers.) 

 Phillips, HallettAV. (Washington, D. C). Book: "Shut your mouth." byCieorge 



Catlin. 23811. 

 Phinnp:y, Elias (Cooj^erstowu, N. Y.). Alcoholic siiecimen of Otsega LakeWhite- 



lish (Corefjonua chq)eiformi-s var.j. 23971. 

 Photocravi're Company (New York City, N. Y.). Colhction of jiroofs. 23810. 



Purchase. 

 Pickett, Dr. .1. M. (Greensl)oro, Ala.), tlirough Dr. AVilliam C. Avery. Two eggs (1 



set) of Catharifiia utrnta. 24506. 

 PiEDRA, Miguel (Lagos, Mexico). Four specimens of opal from Queretaro, Mexico. 



23874. 

 Pillars, .Ta.mes (Lima. Ohio). Twenty card-photographs representing archa-ologi- 



cal specimens, the originals of Avhich were found chiefly in Allen County, Ohio. 



24103. Exchange. 

 PiLSBRY, II. A. (Philadelidiia, Pa.). Si)ecimens of Bulimidits rtifiKdalci Pils., aiul 



Monodonia cnisoHiiKs Pils. 23664. 

 I'i.EAS, C. E. (Clinton, Ark.). Specimens of dried flowers, consisting o{ Jmclanchie- 



cfniadeiisls, Delphinum, <tZHrenm, Asclcp'ias iiibcrosa, Rhododendron rhcosnm, Trxfor 

 . Hum refiexum, Chnjsantliemum leucanthemum, and Asclepiaii varlegatn. 233.56. 

 PoESCHE, A^ICTOR (Washingtcm, D. C). Archangel Pigeon. 24300. 

 Pond, Lieut. Charles (Navy Department). Specimens of Grassho])pers, Dieti/o- 



phorKS s\t. from near Paliu, and Firefly, I'hotitris sp., from San .losi'. (iiiatemala. 



23687. 



*This collection was purchased for the National Museum from Mr. Perkins by a 

 S2>ccial appropriation of Congress. 



