PROPOSED EXCURSION. 



THE President invites Members of the Conchological Society to the Limestone 

 District of North Staffordshire' 



On SATURDAY, 21st MAY. 



Members to meet at Froghall Station on the North Staffordshire Railway at 

 S a.m., and proceed to Cauldon Low over the Weaver Hills (1,200 feet above 

 sea level) to Oakamoor. If any members cannot reach Froghall so early, or wish 

 to stay over Sunday, arrangements can be. made for their accommodation nt 

 Cheadle (Staffordshire), or other neighb nuing towns. 



Members wishing to join the Excursion, will please send in their names not 

 later than Saturday, yth May, to the Pre-ddent, 



JOHN R. B. MASEFIELD, Rosehill, Cheadle, Staffs. 



He. will be happy to give full information as to Routes, Hotel Accommodation, 

 Charges, &c. 



The following species of mollusca amongst others are to be found in the 

 locality of the Excursion: — Azeca tridens, Balea perversa, Bidiminus obscurus 

 var. allrina, Helix caperata, II. fusca, H. lamellata, Hyalinia alliaria vzr.viri- 

 dula, Limniza glabra (very fine), Sphccrium pallidum {ovale), Vertigo pygmcea. 



The district is also one of great interest to botanists, geologists, and ento- 

 mologists. 



CONCHOLOGY. 



G. B. SOWERBY & HUGH FULTON 



Have the pleasure of informing their clients that they have Joined in 

 Partnership, uniting their Rich and Extensive Stocks of Shells, and 

 bringing together an assortment quite unique in the history of conchological 

 . enterprise. , . 



SELECTIONS* may be made on the Premises, or sent on APPROVAL. 



Collections and Specimens Bought. Typical Collections for Museums. 

 EXCHANGES MADE FOR SPECIES NOT IN STOCK. 



MARINE, LAND and FRESHWATER SHELLS of almost every family repre= 

 sented by a large number of species including many rarities & very fine specimens. 



Very fine series of PTEROPODA and BRACHIOPODA. 



Glass-topped Boxes, Glass Tubes, Card Trays, &.C., supplied promptly at moderate 

 prices. Plan of sizes and Price List on application. 



BOOKS BY G. B. SOWERBY, F.L.S. :— 



1 Thesaurus Conchy Horn in,' in parts or monographs. 



'Illustrated Index of British Shells.' Col. figs, of all known species." 30s. nett. 



'■Marine Sh'ells of South Africa.' 12s. nett. With Appendix, 19s. 6d. nett. 



Appendix (1897) alone, in stout paper cover (46 pages and three additional 



plates), 7s. 6d. nett. 



ADDRESS— 



SOWERBY & FULTON, 121, FULHAM ROAD, LONDON, S.W. 



