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ROOM X. 
Nat. Hjst. 
TABLE 
4. 
5. 
6. 
In this table the corals are deposited, which 
are undergoing an arrangement. 
Contains a collection of polished and carved 
shells which are deposited in this place to exhibit 
their beauty when deprived of the epidermis or 
their skin. 
(Div. 1, and 2.) Crustaceous animals, con- 
tinued from Table 2, Div. 4. 
(Div. 3.) Contains myriapodo or centipedes, 
and juli or snake-worms, arachnides or scorpions, 
and spiders, &c. 
In this table are deposited those shells which 
are useful, or noxious to man ; as the pinna, out 
of the beard of which gloves and stockings are 
manufactured ; specimens of stone perforated by 
phoiades and other bivalves ; a series of vaiious 
shells showing the disease which produces pearls, 
&c. 
In the imposts round this room runs a series of 
drawers, containing a collection of seeds, fruits, 
and other vegetable productions. 
Over case 1- and 6 are placed some palm-leaves, 
&c. ; the large one in the centre belonging to 
one of the umbrella or fan-leaved palms ; also 
paintings of the cactus grandiflorus or great creep- 
ing cereus, and of the cochineal cactus. 
Over the cases 7 and 8, is a picture of a cochin 
Ileal plantation. 
Over the chimney are two fern trees. 
Over 
