Before you can properly understand the practice of Taxidermy, it will be necessary to engage in the work, and attain efficiency by actual practice. To accomplish the best results, it is of vital importance to have the proper tools and materials. Poor tools and materials produce poor results. See to it then, that you are amply provided, and before you purchase, write us for our 24 page Catalogue, devoted entirely to SUPPLIES FOR THE NATURALIST.

We can not only supply any and all of the materials named in the preceding pages, but we can also supply you with

BIRDS' EGGS, BIRDS' SKINS,

MOUNTED BIRDS AND MAMMALS,

AND

LAND AND MARINE CURIOSITIES,

of which we carry thousands of specimens in stock. We specially desire to call your attention to our line of supplies for the

Ornithologist, Oologist, Entomologist,

Botanist and Taxidermist,

Such as glass eyes of fine grades, leaves and grasses for case decorations, tools of all kinds from a skinning knife to an engine lathe, collecting paraphernalia, and a large line of books treating on Natural History.

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