Field Notebook: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Ontario 1916, 1917, 1920
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New York City, Sep. 25. Monday F. Braun Conularia collection. x 1/8 One from Campsville (fine lines) 15" long, x 13/4. " " (" " ) 13 1/2" x 1 3/4 - 4/8 One " " (coarse " ) skins closed in end. live colony (med. line, quick tipping) has air [drawing of starfish] " " (" " ) no cuticles. One Trenton chair septa with hole in rear of attachment. Very coarse form from Kellum 7" long (meso about 2" long). " " " - bases 6" " x 3" above 1/8" Whole collection has 90 specimens. Britten at the same number of Ogythites and Tentaculites wants the fabulous sum of $1200. The Ohio State Univ. is said to have the Cincinnati Order collection. Promer is said to have told this to Braun. They paid $500. This still unopened as stated in the university. The Bethel and Collection in Brooklyn was bought for $370, Warren Street conveyance and meals arranged.