THE NIDIOLOGIST. 



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PURCHASING BUREAU. 



A New Department for Ornithologists OROHIDS 

 and Oologists. 



The NiDioi^OGiST has established an agency for 

 the sale of skins, eggs, birds, scientific literature, 

 etc., which will prove very valuable to reliable 

 collectors who desire to dispose of specimens for 

 cash, and to owners of collections who wish to 

 secure desiderata. 



None but strictly r^/z'aW^ collectors, offering first 

 class authentic specimens, will be privileged to use 

 this column. We hold ourselves responsible for 

 the protection of both buyer and seller. 



Cash must accompany all orders, which we will 

 hold until eggs or other articles are received in 

 condition satisfactory to purchaser. Seller must 

 pay transportation unless otherwise stated. Our 

 charge for advertising and negotiating sales is 15 

 per cent. No charge if no sale is effected. Give 

 this column a trial. Send list of specimens (rarer 

 species preferred) to 



The Nidiologist, 



Alameda^ Calif. 



OFFERS. 

 (Prices are per egg, unless stated.) 



Ten sets each of Anna and E.ufous 

 Hummingbirds, all with good nests — per set> 

 with nest, $.65; Lazuli Bunting 2-4, at 1. 14; Harris' 

 Hawk I 2, 1-3, 1.42 ; American Barn Owl 1-5, 

 $.21 ; Western Wood Pewee 3.3, 2-2, 1. 14; Spurred 

 Towhee2-4, 1.14; California Bush Tit N-5, N 6, |.ii; 

 Black-headed Grosbeak 4-3, 3-2, $.11; Heerman's 

 Song Sparrow 3-4, I.07; Warbling Vireo 1-4, 1-3, 

 |.ii; Western Lark Sparrow, 5-4, I.03. 



Photographs of nest of Golden Eagle (shown in 

 this number), elegantly mounted on card, 5x7 in., 

 40 cents each, postpaid. 



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A Weekly 

 Family Journal 

 Of Society and 

 The Town. 



Publishieci at Alameda., Calif. 



H. R. TAYLOR, Editor and Proprietor. 



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Advertisers find "XYkq Lantern a valua- 

 ble medium. 



S^^ Writk for Terms °^a 



AIR PLANTS 



The Best Gift 



An Excellent Investment. 



BEAUTIFUL, CURIOUS and INTERESTING 

 TO STUDENT^ COLLECTOR 

 AND LOVER OF FLOWERS, 



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TT is not generally known that Orchids 

 -l are found in the United States, but 

 there are, nevertheless, several species of 

 these interesting parasites in Southern 

 Florida. 



The past winter I found them plentiful 

 on the trees in one locality south of the 

 twenty-sixth parallel, and have made 

 arrangements to supply the admirers and 

 collectors of Orchids at most reasonable 

 figures. 



These parasitical plants will thrive on 

 boards, bark, brick, stone; the outside or 

 interior of house walls ; on trees, their 

 natural choice in the wilds, or on the 

 ground. Plants may be mailed any dis- 

 tance without danger, as they require no 

 nourishment, and only need watering 

 occasionally. 



For one dollar I will send, post paid, 

 four|Air Plants, of two species, and three 

 bulbs of the beautiful Butterfly Orchid. 

 All with the original root, and ready to at- 

 tach to any rough surface or article. 



Large orders at wholesale rates. Those 

 who wish to invest in a sure and rapid 

 seller will do well to consult us. 



MENTION THIS PAPER. 



DR. MORRIS GIBBS. 



KALAMAZOO, MICH. 



