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TO VOLUME XVIII OF 



SCIENCE 



is in preparation, and will be 

 issued at an early date. 



Ward'sNaturalScJenceEstablishmen! 



Minerals, 



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stuffed Animals 



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Skeletons, 



A natomical 



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