lix. 
March 8th. 
Cranium of Phoca leptonyx, from the South Seas. Presented by Lieut. M. 
G. Watson, U. 8. N., through Dr. C. D. Meigs. 
Fruit and leaves of Podocarpus —-——, from California. From Dr. Gibbons, 
through Mr. Ashmead. 
Numerous specimens of Cymothoa, and one of Gasterosteus 
Beasley’s Point. From Mr. Charlies C. Ashmead. 
March 15th. 
Mustela vulgaris, Lepus variabilis Pallas, and nest and eggs of the Chaffinch, 
from Scotland. From Dr. G. Watson. 
Four specimens of Carbonate of Lead, one of Sulphate of Lead, from the 
Wheatley Mine, near Phenixville, Pennsylvania. Presented by Mr. C. M. 
Wheatley. 
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March 22d. 
Cranium of the Auchenia Lama, from Peru; two fossil eggs of Birds, from 
Lobos a fuero. Presented by Dr. Jas. M. Greene, U.S. N. 
Fossil plant from the coal formation of Australia. From Col. McCall. 
Two specimens of crystallized grey copper, from Bristol, Conn. From Mr. 
C. M. Wheatley. 
April 12th. 
Three specimens of Linaria minor, and four of Cavia cobaya. From Mr. 
John Krider. 
Four specimens of Ostrea, and one of a Belemnite, from Alabama, and fossil 
fish teeth from Georgia. Presented by Mr. Jessup. 
Two deformed specimens of Emys terrapene. From Dr. Ruschenberger. 
Syraium nebulosum, from Philada. Co. From Mr. Wood. 
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