, U. $. F. C. 1897. (To face page 240.) 
SHEEPSWOOL SPONGES. (Natural size.) 
Artificially grown from clippings. Larger sponge planted in May or June, 1897, and taken up in January, 1898. Smaller sponge planted in August, 1897, and taken up in 
January, 1898. Grown in 4 feet of water >n sound near Key West. 
