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SPECIMENS. 
British Coleoptera. —Small collection for sale; about 300 species and 830 
specimens.—Mayor, 108, Wellington Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport. 
British Marine Shells, Choice examples, 50 species named and localised, only 
4/6, free ; 76 page catalogue id.— Jefferys, Naturalist, Tenby. 
Birds Nests. —Large variety North American Birds nests, many beautiful and 
interesting, with and without eggs, (cheap); list and 76 page catalogue id.—Jefferys, 
Naturalist, Tenby. 
Animal’s Skins, ready for stuffing ; Lemming, Raccoon, Musk Rat, Black, Grey, 
Red, Flying and Fox squirrels, &c. ; Choice, Cheap; Full catalogue id.—Jefferys 
Naturalist, Tenby. 
Sea Fans. —Gorgonias, fine and lovely examples, just received from Bahamas, nice 
ornaments; 1/3 each free. Full catalogue id.—Jefferys, Tenby. 
British Bird’s Eggs. —Small type collections from 1/- each, post free. Send 
for full price list, post free,'—E. J. Frampton, 42, Rectory Road, Fulham, 
