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A NOMENCLATURE OF COLORS. 



together with the explanations pertaining thereto. He 

 also aided in the compilation of the comparative color- 

 vocabulary, in which he was substantially assisted by 

 Mr. Jose C. Zeledon. The outline drawings were exe- 

 cuted by Mr. John L. Eidgway from the author's cruder 

 originals. 



In the hope that ornithologists in general, and those 

 of the " rising generation " in particular, may find in this 

 volume a convenient and useful book of reference, it is 

 respectfully submitted by 



THE AUTHOR. 







