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Hab.: White Oaks, Mescale, Gilmores, New Mexico, and of one lot 
the origin is unknown, (very probably New Mexico or Arizona) col- 
Jected by Rev. E. H. Ashmun. 
Var. TENELLA, n. Shell rather oblong or ovoid; the bulging in 
the palate less high, and only witha slight callus inside. Most speci- 
mens are less high than the types (2.3 to 2.6). 
Capitan Mts., New Mexico, Mr. Ashmun, a dozen specimens. 
This Pupilla is distinct from all our American forms ; but it stands 
very near P. triplicatu, Studer, of Europe, and may prove to be dis- 
tinct only asa var. It is smaller than P. blandi, the last whorl is 
more compressed below, and the granular surface, the long parietal, 
and the perpendicular, elongated, lamelliform columellar lamella, are 
other distinguishing features. 
Sin alii 
IN MEMORIAM—EDWARD W. ROPER. 
Kdward Warren Roper was born in Revere, Mass., October 12, 
1858. When he was three years old his mother died, and he was 
taken into the family of her sister, Mrs. Benj. F. Perry, where he 
grew up to manhood. When six years of age his uncle and aunt re- 
moved toa farm in Lynnfield, Mass. This farm was his home until 
the age of fifteen. 
The creatures of the woods and fields were his favorite companions. 
He was especially interested at this time in birds and wild flowers. 
An essay on ‘‘The Nesting Habits of Birds,’ won him a prize while 
in High School, and led to his early recommendation for membership 
in the Boston Society of Natural History. 
The family having removed to Revere, Edward’s education was 
finished in the Chelsea High School, from which he graduated in 
June, 1877. The treasures of the sea, shore and marsh had begun to 
interest him, and he now determined to concentrate his scientific 
efforts on conchology. 
Three years after leaving school Mr. Roper became employed in 
newspaper work, which he followed for eleven years, editing the 
‘Revere Journal,” and afterwards a paper in Somerville, ‘‘ The 
Truth,” and for several years the “ Chelsea Record.” 
In December, 18938, he suffered asevere attack of grippe. As soon 
as he was able he went to Jamaica for the remainder of the winter, 
and returned apparently fully recovered. 
