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the same shape as that of Con. fulvus, only the upper edge more 

 equally rounded, 0,036 ram. wide, while that of fulvus measures 

 0,024. (Specimen from New Philadelphia). Radula : the central 

 tooth is comparatively large, tricuspid ; laterals .5, tricuspid, similar to 

 the central ; marginals 8 (and probably more) tricuspid, formed as 

 in C. fulvus. The shell presents, under the microscope, the same 

 peculiar aspect as that of fulvus. — Sterki, New Philadelphia, 0. 



Mr. Huoh Fulton has recently purchased the collection of the 

 late A. Morelet, containing a large number of rare species, especially 

 land shells of Africa and adjacent islands. 



SuBULiNA OCTONA, a West Indian snail, has been detected by 

 Mr. Robert Walton, in a green-house at Roxborough, Philadelphia. 

 It seems to be well establislied there, having been found for several 

 years, in considerable numbers. 



Mr. T. Waylani) Vaughan, the well-known Texas and 

 Louisiana Conchologist, is studying at Harvard University. 



The proposal to reprint the " Conchologists Exchange" 

 noticed in our last issue, has met with quite a favorable reception ; 

 but the number of subscribers is still insufficient to warrant its 

 publication. The reprinting and price will depend entirely upon 

 the number of subscriptions. 



Mr. T. T. Woodruff, of Boston, has recently purchased the 

 collection of Dr. Tryon, of Buffalo (3000 species), which he intends 

 to display in the West. 



During the past month, the Conchologists of Philadelphia have 

 had the pleasure of meeting quite a number of the Conchological fra- 

 ternity from other cities. Early in the month Professor O. B. 

 Johnson, of Seattle, Wash., stopped a few days at Philadelphia and 

 later at Washington, on his way southward. Mr. John Ritchie, 

 Jr., of Boston is in Philadelphia to stay several weeks. Mr. W. J. 

 Raymond, of Oakland, Cal., who is studying Physics at Johns 

 Hopkins University, Baltimore, was with us a day or two, the guest 

 of Mr. Ford. Messrs. Simpson and Henderson, of Washington, 

 D. C, spent a few days with their friends in Philadelphia, and 

 also made a flying trip to New York City, during the holidays. Mr. 

 S., as usual, would admire nothing so much as the dingiest sort of 

 clams. Mr. I. Greegor, of Jacksonville, Fla., was also in the city 

 early in the month. Mr. S. Raymond Roberts spent New Year day 

 at the Academy with his old associates. And finally, our friend 



