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CONCHOLOGY. 



From the Hon. Egbert T. Smith, of Fireplace, SuflEblk comity. 

 A number of Univalve and Bivalve Marine Shells. 



From John Fitch, esquire, of Troy, N. Y. 



Pyrula canaliculata (two specimens). 



Pyrula carica (two specimens). 



Pyrula spirata (two specimens). 



These shells were taken from the beach belonging to, and near the resi- 

 dence of "William Vanderbelt, esquire, at Southfield, Richmond 

 county, N. Y. 



RADIATA. 



POLYPI. 



From Alexander Fitch, of Carlisle, Schoharie county. 

 A beautiful specimen of Brainstone Coral (Meandrina cerehriformis)^ 

 from the Bermuda Islands. 



BOTANY. 



From Abel French, esquire, of Albany. 

 Moss taken by him from fir trees on Mount Flagere, opposite to Mount 

 Blanc, in Switzerland, on the 22d day of September, 1850. 



