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Several fine specimens of full sized mother-of- 
pearl shells, and of the pinna marina, with the 
natural tuft of silk by which the inhabitant fas¬ 
tens itself to the rocks, &c. with some gloves 
made of it : some groupes of barnacles on pieces 
of wood. 
Shells of various kinds, too large to be inserted 
in the collection : sea worms, some adhering to 
glass bottles. 
On the tops of the cases round this room are 
placed several very large shells, among which the 
most remarkable are the great clamp shell or 
Chama Gigas, the largest of all known shells, 
and a native of the Indian seas. 
Along the bottom of the tables in this and 
the next room are deposited a great number of 
volumes and packets, containing collections of 
dried plants.* 
TENTH ROOM, 
VEGETABLES , 
In the Cases 1 to 6, and part of Case 24, are 
deposited numerous specimens of vegetable pro- 
K 2 ductions % 
* As these articles are Halle to much injury from sudden and 
careless handlings it is hoped that no person will attempt to. 
remove them without particular leave . 
ROOM IX. 
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