TAXIDERMY. 



the surface; this forms small openings, which, we 

 stop perfectly by passing a second coat of litho- 

 colle over the first, when it is cold. When the 

 phials are small, we plunge the neck of them into 

 the lithocolle, and by repeating this two or three 

 times, it acquires the proper thickness. It is useful 

 again to cover the bottles thus closed with a piece 

 of linen, firmly tied, and imbued with liquid pitch, 

 and for large bottles, to support the cork with 

 a strong piece of string, which by being fastened 

 to the circumference of the bottles, forms a cross 

 above the cork. Bottles thus prepared, may 

 without inconvenience, be turned over in all direc- 

 tions, exposed to all the tossings of the tempest, 

 and support the strongest heat without the alcohols 

 escaping. 



We have thus given what has appeared to us 

 most essential to the collection and preparation of 

 objects of zoology. Those who desire more detailed 

 instructions, will find them in the Taxidermy of 

 M. Dufresne, Chief of the Zoological Laboratories 

 of the Museum, Paris. 



After having pointed out in a general manner 

 how we may enrich our collections, we feel it a duty 

 to particularise those animals whose existence is 

 known to us, but which are either wanting to the 

 ?vluseum, or are not in a good state, and which we 

 are most desirous of procuring. 



