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Xote s, page 12, line 3. 

 Kor need the nice fastidious eye, 

 Donax ! unheedful, pass thee by. 



The Donax, resembles a wedge, it is broad and thick at one 

 end, and gradually tapers towards the other. 



Note ^, page 12, line 8. 



Hail Venus ! Hail ! The muse essays. 



Justly to celebrate thy praise. 

 This elegant genus, surpasses in beauty, every other description 

 of sea shells. The rich purple Venus Mercenaria, or money 

 \'enus, is used by the Indians of North America, to form the pur- 

 ple and white beads, by which their Wampum or treaty belts are 

 made. — Brooke. 



Different species are used for the purpose of decoration ; the 

 females of the North American Indians, especially, cover with 

 them the shoes they use in dancing, and thus produce a sound 

 somewhat resembling the tinkling of little bells worn on similar 

 occasions by the Jewish Ladies. 



Linuicus, describes the Venus Holosericea as follows : Sliell 

 orbicular, solid, white, with undulate gold striae, and a broad 

 yellow band towards the margin. Also the Venus Kdentula, as 

 being within golden, except the margin. 



Note ', page 13, line 8. 



Spondi/lus ! those repulsive arms, 

 Believe me, ill secure thy charms. 



Spondvlus Regius, shell subglobular, within white, without 

 purplish, flame color, orange, or white, spines generally two inches 

 long, sometimes cylindrical. — Linnaus. 



