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The time of flowering of each plant is important, because 

 it characterises the climate, and may serve as an index to a- 

 gricultural experiments. The author has taken the means of 

 four years, after having noted the exact time when a species 

 is in mil flower. The following are some of the results. 



Alnus incana, March 15 th Primula elatior, April 15th 



Corylus Avellana, March 17th Prunus avium, May 7th 



Daphne Mezereum, April 2nd Fragaria vesca, May 8th 



Hepatica triloba, April 6th Ribes Grossularia, May 9th 



Crocus vernus, April 8th Pyrus Malus, May 21st 



Leucojum vernum, April 15th Berberis vulgaris, May 25th 



Viola odorata, April 16th Secale cereale, June 24th 



Chrysosplenium alternifolium, Solidago Virgaurea, August 28th 

 April 20th 



The work is terminated by a complete enumeration of the 

 cryptogamous and phanerogamous plants of the territory of 

 Kitzblihel, arranged in natural families. To each plant is at- 

 tached an index to other countries where it has been observ- 

 ed. It is embellished with three beautiful plates, one giving 

 a view of Kitzblihel ; the second a geological map of the coun- 

 try, pointing out, by means of figures, the localities in which 

 the plants characteristic of the different strata are found; 

 and the third exhibits several geological sections, and some 

 details of vegetable anatomy. 



Our brief analysis has, we hope, shewn how rich the vo- 

 lume is in interesting facts and new observations. It proves 

 the very varied knowledge of the author, joined to that enthu- 

 siasm which only could make him forget the fatigue and pri- 

 vations inseparable from journeys into the high Alps, and arm 

 the naturalist with the perseverence necessary for accomplish- 

 ing an undertaking, including such a diversity of objects. 



Note from Professor Owen, to the Editor. 



College of Surgeons, March 20th, 1838. 

 Sir, 



As you have done me the honour to insert in your 

 Magazine, my letter (of the 21st of January) to the Secretary of 

 the Academy of Sciences, of Paris, relating to M. Coste's de- 

 scription of my preparation of the Allantois of the Kangaroo, 

 I beg leave to forward to you my Reply to the Memoir which 

 M. Coste has subsequently addressed to the Academy, on the 

 subject of my letter; and which Memoir he has printed, and 

 privately circulated. 



