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In the coralline crag of Suffolk, several species of Chiton are 

 found ; but the genus is certainly unknown in the trilobitic 

 limestones of this country. It is to be regretted that, prior to 

 publication, the specimen was not submitted to the inspection 

 of some person acquainted with organic remains. 



We shall not extend our notice beyond the present article, 

 as the remaining papers in this number principally relate to 

 subjects which do not so directly concern us as the " Diary of 

 a Naturalist." Speaking generally of the work, we think there 

 is room for considerable improvement in the zoological de- 

 partment, both recent and fossil ; and if, in this respect, 

 Professor Silliman could obtain the assistance of some com- 

 petent person, the value of his Journal would be greatly 

 increased, and it would take a higher stand, as a scientific 

 periodical, than it now occupies. 



Art. II. The Botanist ; containing accurately coloured Figures 

 of tender and hardy Ornamental Plants ; with Descriptions, 

 scientific and popular ; intended to convey both moral and intel- 

 lectual Gratification. Conducted by B. Maund, F.L.S.; assisted 

 by the Rev. J. S. Henslow, M.A., F.L.S., &c. 



This publication has started under very favourable auspices, 

 so far as public approbation is concerned ; and the encomiums 

 bestowed upon it have been so general as almost to supersede 

 the necessity of any additional recommendation from us. The 

 intrinsic merits of the work certainly fairly entitle it to the 

 favourable reception it has received ; for both the scientific and 

 popular parts are written in an able and judicious manner, 

 and the information is conveyed in a style which we think 

 well calculated to promote the already widely diffused feeling 

 of interest in one of the most delightful pursuits included in 

 the whole study of nature. Whether the Botanist be suc- 

 cessful or not, its conductors will, at any rate, have the satis- 

 faction of knowing that no pains have been spared, on their 

 part, to render it worthy of public encouragement. Mr. 

 Maund has for some time been engaged in the publication of 

 the Botanic Garden^ and his success in that undertaking 

 affords a fair criterion of his competency to enter upon the 

 present ; and it is quite unnecessary for us to comment upon 

 the high talents of his coadjutor, Professor Henslow. Each 

 number of this work contains four plates, which are coloured 

 with considerable care, and are, in other respects, well ex- 

 ecuted. In the accompanying descriptions, a simple but good 

 method is adopted for familiarising the reader with the basis 

 of the artificial and natural arrangements. This is effected 



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