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a serial arrangement of our Banded Land Shells," was com- 

 municated by the Secretary. A discussion followed, in which 

 the President and Messrs. Nelson and Scharff took part. A 

 cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Ashford for his 

 communication. 



SPECIMENS EXHIBITED. 



Mr. C. Ashford exhibited a number of varieties of Helix 

 caperata, Helix virgaia and Bidiimcs acutus from the Isle of 

 Wight, in illustration of his paper. Also, specimens of Helix 

 e?'icetorum from Clara, King's Co., showing the upper band broken 

 up and diffused transversely ; Helix ericetofum var. albida, Clara, 

 King's Co. ; three varieties of Helix caperata (including albida) 

 from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight ; Helix virgata monst. sinistrorsa, 

 Yarmouth, Isle of Wight ; Helix virgata, black variety, Afton 

 Helix virgata, white variety, Afton ©own ; Bulivius aciitus var 

 bizona, Isle of Wight. The whole series were presented by Mr. 

 Ashford to the Society's collection, and a hearty vote of thanks 

 was given him for his valuable gift. 



The President exhibited fine specimens of Sphcerium ovale, 

 collected by the Rev. W. C. Hey, M.A., at Blue Bridge, near 

 York ; also, Buliinus acutus of various varieties, H caperata var. 

 oi'nata, &c.j and H. virgata, varieties from the Isle of Wight, 

 collected by Mr, C. Ashford. 



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BBth Meeting. 



Meeting held at Leopold Square, Leeds, the President in 

 the chair. 



DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 



The following were announced and thanks voted to the donors: — 

 Synopsis Molluscorum viventium Testaceorum. 



[Dr. W. Kobelt. 

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