vi CONTENTS. 



IX. On the existence of Spiral Cells in the Seeds of Acanthacese. By Mr. 



Richard Kippist, Libr. L.S. Communicated by the Secretary, page 65 



X. Description of a new Genus of Plants from Brazil. By John Miers, Esq., 



F.L.S. 8^c 77 



XI. An Appendix or Supplement to a Treatise on the CEsti'i and Cuterebrae of 



various Animals. By Bracy Clark, F.L.S. , Corresponding Member of' 

 the Royal Institute of France, 8^c 81 



XII. On. a new Genus of Plants front Chile. By John Miers, Esq., F.L.S. 



S^c 95 



XIII. On Edgeworthia, a new Genus of Plants of the Order Myrsineee. By 

 Hugh Falconer, M.D., Superintendent of the Hon. East India Com- 

 pany's Botanic Garden at Saharunpore. Communicated by J. F. Royle, 

 M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S. &;c 99 



XIV.. On some rare and beautiful Coleopterous Insects from Silhet, chiefly in 

 the Collection of Frederick John Parry, Esq., F.L.S. i^c. By the 

 Rev. FREDEmcKWihUAM Hope, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S. ^c. . . .103 



XV. A Catalogue of Spiders either not previously recorded or little known as 



indigenous to Great Britain, with Remarks on their Habits and Eco- 

 nomy. By JoHfi Blackwall, Esq., F.L.S. S^c. . 113 



XVI. On some rare and beautiful Insects from Silhet, chiefly in the Collection 

 of Frederick John Parry, Esq., F.L.S. 8^c. By the Rev. Frederick 

 William Hope, M. A., F.R.S., F.L.S. 8fc. {Continued.) . . . .131 



XVII. Some further Observations on the Nature of the Ergot of Grasses. By 

 "Eowiti J. QvEKETT, Esq., F.L.S. ^c. 137 



XVIII. On the Radiata o/' the Eastern Mediterranean. Part I., Ophiuridse. 

 By Edward Forbes, Esq., F.L.S., Prof essor of Botany in King's College, 

 London ......' 143 



