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Siskins, each $i.oo 
Gray Cardinal, each 4.00 to 5.00 
Nightingales, each 8.00 lu 25 00 
Japanese Nightingales, each 5.001010.00 
Thrushes, each 5.00 
Skylarks, each 5.00 
Troopials, each 7.00 to 12.00 
European blackbirds, each 5 00 
Black-caps, each 4.00 
Starlings, e. ch 4.00 to 6 00 j 
Ring JJoves, each 2.50 to 3.00 
AMERICAN CAGE BIRDS. 
Canaries, each - - . 2. 50 
Mocking Birds, female.s, each i.oo 
" " singers 12.00 
Robins - 2.5010 5.00 
Blue Birds ("Blue Robins") each 1.50 to 2.00 
Indigo Birds, each i.oo 
Nonpariel, each 1.50 to 2.00 
Virginia Cardinal, each 3.00 
Bobolinks, each 1.50 to 2.00 
Yellow Birds, each 1.50 to 2.00 
QUADRUPEDS. 
Terriers, black and tan, each 5 00 to 30 00 
Terriers, Scotch a? id Skye, each 5.00 to 30.00 
Newfoundland Pups, each 10 00 to 15.00 
Pomeranian or Spitz " 5 00 to 15.00 
Greyhounds, " 10.00 to 25.00 
Greyounds, //'cj/m;^, " 1 0.00 to 30.00 
Guinea-Pigs, toininon, per pair 1.50 
" ■' " " large 1.50 to 3.00 
Guinea-Pigs, rt// 7^;^//^', " 2.00 to 4.00 
Squirrels, " 5.00 
Squirrels, a// ^y/z/^"^ " 15.00 to 25.00 
Squirrels,y?j//;^o- " 3 00 to 4.00 
Squirrels, sinaLl red " 2.00 
Rabbits, c<?wwf;^, per pair 1.00 to 2.50 
Rabbits, fancy breed, according to age and 
purity uf breed, per pair 3.00 to 15.00 
Ferrets, English, " 15.00 
Raccoons, each 4.00^0 5.00 
Cats, Maltese (males), each 5.00 
" " (females), each 3.00 
Cats, Albinos, pink or blue eyes, each 3.0J to 5.00 
Rats, white China, pink eyes, per pair 1 50 
Rats, piebald, per pair 1.50 
Mice, -white, pink eyes, per pair 0.50 
lAxcQ, piebald, per pair 0.50 
Frices Paid for Pet Stock hy Pealei^s. 
At this season of the year the prices paid for 
pet stock of all kinds are very low ; this is on ac- 
count of the demand for said stock falling off 
greatly after the holidays. Babbits (common) are 
now ranging from 50 to 75 cents per pair, accord- 
ing to age and color. 
Guinea-Pigs, per pair $0.40 to o 75 
Squirrels, gray, each 0.50 to i.oo 
Squirrels, per pair 0.25 to 0.50 
White mice, per pair 0.15 to o 20 
MARINE AQUARIA STOCK. 
Fringed Sea Anemone, Medium-sized speci- 
mens 1.50 
White- Armed Anemone 0.50 
Small Orange " o.io 
Buccinum Snails, per dozen 0.25 
Small Crabs, each 0.25 
Silver Shrimp, each o.io 
Small Hermit Crabs, each 0.15 
Small Spider " " 0.25 
Bawnacles, each 0.15 
Labia Fish, each 0.25 
Ki''le " " o 10 
Eels, " 0.10 
Serpulae, per mass 0.75 
Edible Mussels, per ma,ss 0.25 
ALG.E "sea-weeds." 
Ulva, per mass 0.2510 0.50 
Solaria, " 0.25 to 0.50 
FRESH WATER AQUARIA STOCK. 
FRESH-WATER STOCK. 
Stickle Backs, Nest-building, per pair- 0.30 
Plants, per bunch 0.15 I Small Turtles, per pair. 0.25 
Shells, per quart 0.50 | Snails, per dozen 0.20 
Small Dip-Nets 0.50 I Frogs, each 0.25 
Aquaria Cement ilb.box 0.30 \ Fresh-Water Mussels., o. 10- 
Valisneria Spiialis, per bunch.. 0.25^ For the Microscope 
Nitella-Flexilis, " ..o.25i. and Fresh 
Anacharis, " . . o 25 > Water Aquarium. 
Small Rock-Fish, Sun-Fish, Dace, v^at-Fish, 
Tadpoles, Eels, Lizards, each 0.10 
Gold-Fish I I hese aie all varieties of 
Pearl-Fish \ the golden 
Silver- Fish ( cr.rp 
Japanese Kiiig-gio 2.00J orgold-fish. 
Prices Paid hy Dealers. 
At this season of the year all stock for aquaria 
brings a high price. 
Aquarium fish ('w^'w i-mrc^) per hundred 1.5010 2.00 
Gold Fish {no7v scarce) per huiidied 8.00 to 10.00 
Aquarium Plants {now scarce) per hundred 
bunches 5.00 
SHELLS. 
Collections of small "cabinet" shells for schools, private 
cabinets, range from $5.00 to ^50 00. 
Mother-ot-pearl shells, for painting, 75 cts. to $1.50. 
Single specimens of cabinet shells range from 25 cts. each 
to $3.00. 
Masses of corals, 50 cts. to $3.00. 
Green snail and cowry, with the Lord's Prayer engraved 
on them, 50 cts. to $2.50 each. 
Conch shells, for mantels or hearthstone ornaments: West 
India Conch, 25 cts.; East India Yellow Helmet, $1.00 to 
$2.50; Bahama Black Helmet, 50 cts. to $150; Bahama 
Hatchet Helmet, 50 cts. to $1.25. These shells are also for 
cameo engraving. Zanzibar Cameo, 25 cts. to $1.00. 
Ground and polished shells: New Zealand Green Ear, 50- 
to 75 cts. ; New Zealand White Ear, 50 to 75 cts. ; Japan- 
Black Ear, 50 cts. to $1.00; California Red Ear, 75 cts. to- 
Fine shells for fancy work, according to colors and variety,, 
per quait, ^'i-oo and up. 
Fancy Wood for Scroll Sawing. 
The prices given for the various woods used in 
this work are for the best of qualities of seasoned 
material, planed on both sides, ready for imme- 
diate use. They can be furnished in quantities to 
suit purchasers. Prices are by the square foot,, 
and vary according to thickness of material. 
THICKNESS. 
DESCRIPTION. 1-8 3-16 1-4 
Black Walnut Per Ft. 7 8 10 
White Holly " 10 12 14 
Oak or Ash " 8 10 12 
Mahogany " 10 12 14 
Red Cedar " 10 12 14 
Rosewood " 18 20 25. 
Satmwood.-- " 25 30 35 
I)irds'-Eye Mapie " 15 18 20 
Tulip " 30 40 50 
Ebony " 50 60 ,0 
Cncobola " 20 25 30 
Amaranth " 20 2.; 25 
BEST IMPORTED SAW BLADES. 5 INCHES LONG. 
Sizes to No. 6, per dozen , loe 
" " " gross $i.co 
" No. 7 and 8, per dozen 15c 
" " " " gross 1.25 
" No. 8 and 10, " dozen 20c 
" " " " gross 1.50 
For all information on this subject, as to relia- 
ble dealers, etc., etc., send postal card to Young 
Scientist, When desired, the goods can be sent 
through this office, but in all cases remittances, 
must accompany the order. 
