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most, with an unsatiable desire do take it, drawing into their mouths the smoke 

 therof, through a pipe made of earth, making the nose serve for an Indian 

 chimney ; some for wantonness, or rather fashion's sake ; others for health's 

 sake ; insomuch that shops are set up in a greater number than either ale-houses 

 or taverns." — Annates of Elizabeth. Paul Hentzner, who visited this country 

 in 1598, confirms the above account, and concludes by observing that "they draw 

 the smoke into their mouths, which they puff out again through their nostrils, like 

 funnels !" — Cheltenham Looker-On, Jan. 20. 



Clinopodium vulgare. — This is certainly not a common plant. I do not 

 remember seeing it at Saffron Walden, in Essex, nor have I met with it at 

 Campsall, or in the neighbourhood of that place. I make no doubt of its ex- 

 istence in both these localities, but it is not plentiful. — Edwin Lankester, 

 Campsall, near Doncaster, Jan. 12, 1838.. 



GEOLOGY. 



The Principal Works on Geology. — Your correspondent Mr. Tatum has 

 inquired (Vol. II., p. 481), what are the best works on Geology? As this ques- 

 tion has not been answered, perhaps I may be allowed to refer him to a list of 

 works on the subject of Geology in Professor Phillips's Guide to that science. 

 If any of your contributors who are competent to the task would take that list 

 and make a few remarks on those works which it would be most desirable for the 

 student to possess, I am sure it would be acceptable to many of your readers. 

 As the list stands in Phillips's work, it is of but little use to a beginner. — Edwin 

 Lankester, Campsall, near Doncaster, Jan. 12, 1838. 



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The Weather Almanac for the Year 1838. By P. Murphy, Esq., M.N.S. 

 London : Whittaker Sf Co. 43rd edit. 



Although Meteorology is not included in the objects of The Naturalist, as 

 specified in the title-page, yet the amazing sale of Mr. Murphy's Almanac, and 

 the great importance of his discovery, if true, to the human portion of the animal 

 kingdom, will, we think, justify the introduction of the subject at this time. 

 The doors of Messrs. Whittaker & Co.'s house have latterly been guarded by 

 armed men, editions of the work have been sold off in a few minutes, and two or 

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