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"FOR ARTISTIC USE in fine drawing, 
1 Nos. 659 (Crowquill), 290 and 2or. 
OR FINE WRITING, ‘ 
: 303 and Ladies’, 170. 
|FOR BROAD WRITING, 
M Nos. 294, 389 and Stub Point, 849. 
R GENERAL WRITING 
Nos. 332; 404, 390 and 604. 

HENRY HOE, Sore AGENT, 
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‘Gold Medal Paris Exposition, 1878. 

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~ COLLECTORS 
Who wish to obtain first-class European 
or African Natural History Specimens 
will oblige by sending class of desiderata 
to 
DR. REED, Jr.;, 
Ryhope, Sunderland, England. 
£55 Setid Geld Watch. Wd 
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ce lluntin Cases. Both ladies’ 
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» One Person in each lo- 
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_ Who may have called, they become your own property. Those 
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gand geuts’ sizes, with works ~ 
Consolidated National Bank. 
CAPITAL PAID IN, - 

$250,000. 
SURPLUS FUND, - - 50,000. 
Undivided Profits - - 79,961 
BRYANT HOWARD, - ~ - - President. 
J. H, BARBOUR, - - - Vice-President. 
JOHN GINTY, - - - - - Cashier. 
W. R. ROGERS, : - - Assistant Cashier, 
— DIRECTORS.-—— 
O. S. Witherby, John Ginty, 
James McCoy, 
Bryant Howard. 
Hiram Mabury, 
Kk. W. Morse, 
J. H. Barbour, 
o> -s- 
fizs Exchange on all the Principal Cities of America 
and Wurope bought and sold. 
The Savings Bank. 
OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. 
In the Consolidated Bank Building, corner of Hand 
Fifth streets. 
CAPITAL, =< « « 
:-:OFFICERS:-: 
E. W. Morse, - - - - - President 
J. H. Barbour, . - - - Vice-President 
John Ginty, - - Secretary and Treasurer 
: :DIRECTORS:-: 
H. Mabury, E. W. Morse , 
Bryant Howard, 

$100,000. 
O.S. Witherby, 
James McCoy, 
Interest Allowed on Deposits. 
Loaned on Real Estate. 
ORCHIDS, CYCADS, 
Bulbs, Seeds and Roots. 
—O0-——_ 
Denarobium maccarthee; D. aurcum; D. crumin- 
atum; 9. macrotachyum; Vanda spathulata, etc., etc.: 
each cluster, 50 cents—by mail, 75 cents. Cycas 
revoluta and Cycas circinalis stems of all sizes from 
$5.00 to 50 cents. Lilies—Pancartium, Gloriosa 
methonica, each, 50 cents, by mail. Price list on ap- 
plication. 
NATURAL HISTORY. 
Bird skins of over 40 species peculiar to Ceylon, 
mounted or unmounted. Curiosities, bird’s eggs, 
Shells, bones, etc., ete. An assorted collection of 24 
species of bird skins by mail for $45. All orders 
should be be sent to C. R. ORCUTT, Editor 
The West American Scientist, San Diego, Cal- 
ifornia, of whom nurserymen and florists can obtain 
circular on application. Coffee, Thea, Cocoa, Cin- 
chona, Peppers, Palms, etc,, etc. Fresh seed always 
in stock. 'I'ree Ferns and Lycopods. 
J. P. ABRAHAM, Nurseryman & Florist 
Grand Pass, Colombo, Ceylon. 
IT IS IMPORTANT — 
For collectors to know where they can purchase spec- 
mens the cheapest. We invite all to send for our 
illustrated price lists, etc. 
STEARNS’ CURIO SHOP, 
Headquarters for Low Prices, 
ELKADOR, IOWA 
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