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te, accur ^. g-jjjjjgj. j^pypjjm^.j^j, f^om the most inteivsting localities in Suva Scotia, 

 and Natinrfiice Edward Island, Canada and tlie United States. 



comparis l^f A collection of the economic minerals of Acadia, including,' 

 er countri.-ji^ch as may be used for the amelioration of the soil (liimostone, Gypsum, 



ho collect: ,*^'^^'^' ^^**' '^^'^ 



•j.„ ... l|urning materials (Coal, Alhertite, Shale, Petroleum, Peat.) 



. iKinerals for cleansing and polishing (Graphite. Infusorial Kartli, &c.) 



muance &*||aterials for Grinding, Sec, (Pure Silica, Band, Grindstones, Scv.) 



e TJnivers Jj|a,terials for the manufacture of Porcelain, Stoneware, Pottery, (Kaolin, 



preservat: , >|i!Clay, Sand, Sec.) Fire Clays. 



nd emplov- Jpiilf^i'^S Stones— (Granites, Freestones, Limestones, Slates, Sec.) 



storpd ai" W'^*''^^®^^*^ Stones, (Marble, Granite, Porphyry, Serjieutine, etc.) 



, .' Gfems, (Amethyst, Agate, Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Tuuriialine, S;c.) 



cmties hi qj^^ ^^^ ^j^^ Metals, (Iron, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Antimony, Manganese and Gold.) 



ti it becon.^ilineral Salts, (Common Salt, Alum, Barytes, &c.) 



[ which, w. U^eral Paints, (Ochre, Barytes, &c.) 



ay, would I*' dearth-stones. Furnace Stones, Hones, Flags, Sec. 



also enhar "We have next the 



ANIMAL KINGDOM. 



the time li Thi^ department include?, Icsides a valuable anatomical and osteological 

 1. J i (Ollection, numerous specimens, preserved dry or in alcohol, of the Mammals 

 , .tirds, Reptiles, Fishes and Invertebrates of the Province, besides many valu- 

 I ble and interesting objei-ts of Natural Ilistorj' from otlun* localities. 

 • rrovinces, [gince the date of the above notice this portion of the cabinet, which ia 

 representatiagarded as of special importance, and is in daily use for tlie purposes of 

 3n of the rWtafuction, has received many and very important additions, more particularly 

 extent varit"'*^^^^^ our native birds (through the kindness of Mr. G. A. Boardnian, of 

 .. lilitown,) and the department of marine invertebrates (from the Smithsonian 



' "'^ aatitute; Peabody Academy of Science, Salem, Mass. ; and the Chicago Acade- 



jresent coll^y ^^ Sciences.) It is still very deficient, hoAvever, in the departments of 

 ighes and Insects.] 



I Next foUows the 



VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



1. A collectiim of New Brunswick Plants, over 700 in number, and represent- 

 3g the greater part of the species at present known to exist in the Province. 



om JNew tin ^^ ^ collection of North American Plants, including many forms peculiar to 



various fore^j^ 'wrestern as well as the more eastern States. 



the great m g^ j^ collection of European Plants, embracing authentic and type specimens 

 rom the celebrated Herbaria of Profs. Hooker and Balfour. 



neology of X 4. Numerous Vegetable Curiosities, Monstrosities, Sec. 



3of theespei ("This department is supplemented by 1 he private collection of the Curator, 



3neral relatimbnicing in addition to duplicate series of North American Plants, an exten- 

 iv© collection from the Island of Cuba, besides others from California, Floridii 



jpresentiug nd Australia ; also a large collection of Algae, both American and foreign.] 



"We have next the 



