The West American Scientist. A 
ts ' : in our stores for 25 cents to 50 cents 
_ SHELLS. each, that will be valued in any col- 
CALIFORNIA PEARL SHELLS. lection. 
si Var. splendidula, Willlamson, is a 
one 
Si Californiensis, Swainson, is a very 
e form, usually small, shorter and 
Agi tae than the type, w with 9-16 smaller 
90 % 
about 40 high; pares 5-7 holes ed as a variety only of H. Cracherodii., 
-12 mm. art and 3-5 in diameter; but is as well worthy of specific rank as 
casigu pearly white with rose irrides- many of the new species being de 
. Bonita, Orc isanew form 
fect specimens, and especia lly plain cently diaciveted: ee the writer, 7 fe 
p polished specime “near Santa Barbara, Cal.,” 105 mm. 
Tons of these shells along with H. Jong, = wide, 35 Assy, with 13 long 
narro 
y 
ito buttons and toilet articles. The equally well from the lenis or out- 
wail is taken from the shells’ and side in she! nau type specimen be- 
d, the meat usually shipped to fore me. It is evidently rare, and may 
a for , where it is esteemed be trom Mexican w rs. 
cy. iD Oreutt, is another rare 
holes 
Orachevotit. 4 stinguish-- 
ed by the rich and | extremely: beautifal, 
ce sh ep 
_H. rufescens, Swains, is t 
hased red abalone of Monterey, | 
