In 1855 he became acquainted with Mr. W. G. Biiiney, who 

 was just commencing the continuation of his father's work on the 

 Terrestrial Mollusks of North America. An intimate friendship 

 was established which was only broken by the death of Mr. 

 Bland. The association of these two in the study of our land 

 shells resulted in a series of publications which has thoroughly 

 elucidated the subject. If these publications have any excellence, 

 it is owing to the happy combination of nntiring zeal and inher- 

 ited love of the subject, with all the traditions of the collections 

 and collectors on one side, and on the other the absence of preju- 

 dice, the extended experience, the general scientific training and 

 especially the philosophic mind of Mr. Bland. 



A detailed catalogue of Mr. Bland's scientific writings, seventy- 

 two in number, has been prepared and published by Mr. A. F. Gray. 



Finally, it must be said that Mr. Bland was a genial acquaint- 

 ance and a most self-sacrificing friend, ever ready with assistance, 

 advice, encouragement or consolation, as these qualities might be 

 required. w. g. b. 



