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still unpacked is general in its nature but with regard to the western coast of both Americas is probably [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] not only the most valuable collection in existence but more valuable than all other collections, from the region, put together. It has been made on scientific principles and in this respect differs from most of the older collections in which little more than the mere name of the shell was preserved. There are other collections containing more species but few, if any, of greater beauty; none are known which so well illustrate the fauna of our Pacific coasts and territories.

Mr. W. G. Binney and Dr Isaac Lea have furnished valuable types of Land and fresh water species belonging to the fauna of the United States, mostly Helix, Limnaea and the like.

The classical collection of Dr John Gwyn Jeffreys F.R.S. etc. has been secured for the National Museum. What the Stearns and Carpenter collections are for California fauna, that of Dr. Jeffreys