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WARD’S NATURAL SCIENCE BULLETIN. 
PALAEONTOLOGY. 
We have on hand at the present moment a 
large and unusually rich store of fine, perfect 
fossils. We use great care to keep our stock 
free from all but perfect, distinct, well-preserved 
specimens. From these we offer — at the option 
of the purchaser— either individual specimens 
or we will make up, for any given sum, collec- 
tions representing either a particular age or all 
geological epochs. The richness and extent 
of our material give us unprecedented facilities 
for doing this. A few of the more noteworthy 
forms are — in the 
CAMBRIAN numerous fine examples from Can- 
ada and Northern New York of that much- 
disputed fossil Eozoon Ganadense. Also good 
specimens of at least two species of the oldest 
British plant OWiamia. In the 
SILURIAN we offer among Foraminifera Recept- 
aculites from Illinois, and gigantic sponges of the 
genus Stromatopora from the Caleiferous of New 
York. Among Crustacea perfect specimens of 
Euri/pterus and Trilobites. In the 
DEVONIAN numerous fine specimens of the 
strange Dictyophyton from the Chemung Croup, 
and the interesting supposed Lamellibranch 
Galceola as well as Fishes of different genera 
from the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland. In the 
CARBONIFEROUS, fine leaf-impressions of many 
genera and species ( Pecopteris , Neuropteris, etc.), 
as well as roots and stems of these and other 
Cryptogams. Extensive series of Crinoidea 
from Burlington and Crawfordsville, and some 
noble examples of Melonites from the St. Louis 
Limestone. Also beautiful Archimedes. In the 
TRIAS, fine slabs of various size of the interest- 
ing Reptilian tracks ( Tehnites ) from the Sandstone 
of the Connecticut Valley, first brought to the 
notice of scientists by Dr. Hitchcock as “ Bird- 
tracks. ” In the 
LIAS, large slabs of Crinoids (especially Penta- 
crinus briareus and subangularis ) from the cele- 
brated localities of Lyme Regis, England, and 
Boll, Wurtemberg; as also Saurian remains in 
every degree of perfection. Cephalopoda (. Ammo- 
nites , Nautilus , Belemnites ) in abundance. In the 
OOLITE, Insects, Crustaceans and Fish from 
the Lithographic Slates of Solenliofen. In the 
CRETACEOUS, handsome leaf -impressions of 
Angiosperms of the genera Sassafras , Platanus, 
Liqidambar, etc., from the Dakota Group of Kan- 
sas. Among Spongidse notably Ghenendopora , 
Goeloptychium , and Ventriculites — the latter in- 
cluding the variety known by Buckland’s name 
of Paramoudra — chiefly from the Greensand and 
Chalk of England and France. Likewise 
Echinodermata (Micraster, Ananchytes , Galerites , 
Goniaster, etc.). Also Lamellibranehs — Hippu- 
rites, Sphcerulites and the other singular forms 
composing Lamarck’s great family of Rudistes. 
In the 
TERTIARY, we have a large series of finely-pre- 
served Mollusca from the Claiborne beds of Ala- 
bama, the Eocene beds (D’Orbigny’s Parisien) of 
the Paris Basin, and the Moicene deposits around 
Vienna. Nummulites from the Great Pyramid, 
and excellent specimens of the Echinoderm 
Clypeaster Gizehensis from Gizeh, Egypt. Also 
the interesting Crustacean Lobocarcinus from the 
Jebel Mokattam. In the 
QUATERNARY, numerous remains of Probos, 
cideans ( Elephas and Mastodon), consisting of 
bones and teeth, and including the skeleton of 
Mastodon giganteus found near Newburgh, N. Y., 
in 1879. Also remains of the Great Gave Bear 
and Hyena, of the former a complete mounted 
skeleton, the only one (with the exception of that 
at Princeton) in this country ; and several com- 
plete skeletons of the great struthious birds ( Moa) 
of New Zealand. Finally, Corals and Shells 
from the Raised Beaches along the Red Sea. 
CASTS OF FOSSILS. 
In addition to the actual fossils from the dif 
geological periods, we still continue to furnish 
“Ward’s Casts of Cclebrated Fossils.” 
These are copies — exact facsimiles in form and 
color — of both celebrated and typical fossil forms, 
from the British Museum, Jardin des Plantes, 
Vienna Museum, St. Petersbug Museum, and 
other noted cabinets of Europe and America. 
n hese wpYe moulded in these institutions about 
fifteen years ago. As this method was the only 
one oy which these treasures illustrating the early 
life on our planet might be brought within the 
reach of American students, study on American 
soil, the enterprise was undertaken with a con- 
viction of its utility to educational science, and 
with a confidence that the service would be ap- 
preciated. This confidence has not been disap- 
pointed. 
The call for these casts has been large, and is 
steadily increasing. Our highest institutions of 
science have been the first to recognize their 
value and secure their aid. The following insti- 
tutions are among those who have endorsed these 
casts in the most unmistakable manner by order 
ing from $1,000 to $3,000 worth: Smithsonian 
Institution; New York Geological Cabinet; 
Philadelphia Academy of Natural Scien- 
ces; Boston Society of Natural History; 
University of Virginia; University of Cali- 
fornia, and twenty others. Considerable num- 
bers have also been sent to the Museums of Eng- 
land, Austria, Bavaria, South America, India, 
New Zealand and Australia. 
We have made up three considerable suits or 
series of these casts, including in them, severally, 
those forms which have proved to be of more 
particular attractiveness and interest for our les- 
ser and our larger institutious. In this way three 
distinct Geological Cabinets have been compiled, 
but of different magnitude and scope. These 
comprise the 
COLLEGE SERIES, 
of three hundred and thirty specimens. Many of 
the forms in this series are fossils of general celeb- 
rity, often possessing historical interest in con- 
nection with the growth of Paleontology, and are 
referred to in every text-book on the subject; 
among them being such forms as the Neanderthal 
Skull, the human skeleton from Guadaloupe, the 
Glyptodon and Dinotherium, the Dodo, the Ptero- 
dactyle, and other forms too numerous to detail 
here, but which will be found fully described in 
the special catalogue accompanying the series. 
The fact need only be mentioned here that of 
the great Zoological Province of the Vertebrata 
alone, there are included the remains of 80 genera 
and 98 species, many of these colossal forms. This 
entire collection, securely packed, is offered at 
$1,000. Descriptive catalogue; price, 75 cts. 
ACADEMY SERIES, 
contains the more important forms of the preced- 
ing series, amounting in all to 170 specimens. As 
compared with the other, the Vertebrata consists 
of 52 genera and 60 species. This series will be 
furnished for $300. Descriptive catalogue, price 
30 cts. To make the collection more imposing 
and attractive, we have an addition to it in the 
way of a Supplement containing 3 noted large 
forms — Glyptodon, Diprotodon, and Mastodon— 
which will be added to the series for a further 
sum of $200. 
SCHOOL SERIES. 
A carefully chosen series, givinga well-propor- 
tioned exhibit of all the classes, is adapted 
especially for union schools, and offered at a price 
within their reach. 
There are in all seventy-six specimens, which 
will be delivered at railroad, for $175. Descrip- 
tive catalogue, 20 cts. 
ARCHAEOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY. 
In this department we have an extensive and 
varied assortment of material, comprising articles 
of dress, tools, weapons, utensils, etc., of historic 
and prehistoric races. 
DANISH stone and bronze implements and pot- 
tery, in large number and in great variety of 
form. Articles of various kinds of the SWISS 
LAKE DWELLERS, together with models of their 
habitations. Implements and fac-similes of bone 
carvings from the French troglodyte caves. 
Pottery, Carved Images and Stone Implements 
of the Aborigines of the United States, Mexico 
and Central America; and models of the CAVE 
TOWNS of Colorado and New Mexico, and the 
Animal Mounds of Wisconsin. 
POTTERY, CLOTHS, MUMMIES, &c., from Peru- 
vian graves; Mummies (human and animal) and 
Coffins, from the Mummy-Pits of Egypt. 
ETHNOLOGY. 
We have been adding a great variety of mate- 
rial to that already on hand, by extensive importa- 
tions, through Prof. Ward, direct from the Malay 
Archipelago, Australia, New Ireland, New Bri- 
tain, New Hebrides, New Zealand, and the South 
Pacific generally, including Clubs, Paddles, 
Shields, Matting, Masks, Canoe Carvings, Boome- 
rangs, Armlets and other personal ornaments of 
shell and bone; Idols of wood and chalk, many 
giving evidence of Phallic worship. 
Finally, series of human skulls, including 
Egyptian, Nubian, Peruvian, and American 
Indian. Also 
TYPICAL CRANIA COPIED IN 
PLASTER. 
On page 17 of Catalogue of Human Skeletons 
and Anatomical Preparations is noticed this 
series of thirty-seven casts of skulls of various 
races of mankind, which was prepared under the 
supervision of Prof. Flourens, director of the 
department of Anthropology in the Museum of 
the Jardin des Plantes at Paris. This series is 
invaluable to the student of Ethnology or An- 
thropology, the originals from which the casts 
were taken having been carefully selected so as 
to present typical specimens of the races inhab- 
iting the principal Ethnographical regions of the 
world. Price of series, boxed, $80. 
“ Prof. Ward’s casts are copied from the bes 
specimens to be found in any collections, and 
are colored to correspond with the originals. 
They give, at comparatively little expense, won- 
derful effectiveness to a cabinet as a means of 
instruction. A gift of a collection of Ward’s 
casts from any patron of learning to an academy 
or college would render great service to the in- 
structor, the pupils and the institution.” — Ameri- 
can Journal of Science and Arts, July , 1866. 
WH Y ? 
When with humility I walk the night, 
And on their golden tracks 
See myriad suns with crowns of quivering light, 
Why creeps some thought athwart this vision bright, 
Of parallax t 
When at the opera the moments pass, 
And with a joy ecstatic, 
Lorgnette in hand, I watch yon lovely lass, 
What sneaking phantom asks me if my glass 
Is achromatic f 
When, ’mid the place of graves, with solemn tone, 
And in a metre Orphic, 
Soft elegies I lisp for one I’ve known. 
Why asks some hell-fiend if that pale head-stone 
Is metamorphic ? 
—Acta Columbiana, 
