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brown, or greyish. The granulated markings on the body 
are very distinct. The shell is uniformly light yellowish 
or russet brown, having from five to ,six whorls. The 
aperture is bordered by a broad white lip in adult speci- 
mens; the lower portion of the lip extending over the 
umbilicus. Fig. 2 represents the shell be- = 
fore it has attained its complete growth; the 
umbilicus is open, and the lip is sharp. The 
presence of a reflected lip, in those species 
which have it, always indicates maturity. 
The ordinary diameter of the shell is one inch, though 
it sometimes attains a larger size. 
This species occurs throughout the United States, with 
the exception of the Pacific coast and the extreme Southern 
States. They are found in well wooded districts of oak, 
maple and beech, and oftentimes occur in great numbers 
on islands. They can be easily kept in confinement, and 
the shells of those raised in this manner are much more 
symmetrical and delicate, than those found wild. In 
order to raise them, it is only necessary to procure a 
wooden box, or better, a deep earthen bowl, and after 
filling to the depth of two inches with damp earth from — 
the woods, place a few bits of bark for the snails to lurk 
under. It is well to imitate as nearly as possible the con- : 
~ dition of their native haunts. As the earth becomes dry, 
pees Pere the snails at 
the same time. They may be fed on flour or meal 
mixed with water, and occasionally a tender leaf of cab- 
bage or lettuce, of which they are very fond. The young 
can be easily raised from the egg by observing the above 
conditions. The eggs, from thirty to fifty in number, 
are laid in early spring, and hatch in the space of three or — 
four weeks. The snail when first hatched from the egg, 
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