XIV 



Ll^r UI- PLATES. 



PLATE. 



LXXXIII. Method of Skeletonizing and Mounting a Turtle as shown in a Single Speci- 

 men. 'Three jigiires. 



LXXXIV. Snake and Lizard Attitudes. Three Jhjures. 



LXXXV. Bob-AVhites with Painted Background in Convex Glass, by Charles K. Eeed, 

 ^Vorcester, Mass. From photograph. 



LXXXVI. Trout Scene with Painted Background in Convex Glass, by Charles K. Keed, 

 Worcester, Mass. From photograph. 



LXXXVTT. "Wtiunded Great Black-backed Gull, mounted by Frank B. Webster, Hyde 

 Park, Mass. From photograph by Baker. 



LXXXV 111. Short-eared Owl in Gilded Crescent, prepared by the author. From photo- 

 graph by Charles H. Doty. 



LXXIX. Making Casts. Six Jigures. 



