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IV. On the adaptation of the structure of the Sloths to their 

 peculiar mode of life, by Professor Buckland. 



V. Observations on Naticina and Dentalium two genera of 

 Molluscous animals, by the Rev. Lansdown Guilding. 



VI. Monograph of the East Indian Solaneae, by C. G. Nees 

 Esenbeck, M. D. 



VII. On the Lycium of Dioscorides, by J. Forbes Royle, F. L. S. 



VIII. A review of the natural order Myrsineae, by M. A. De 

 Candolle. 



IX. On the Modifications of Aestivation observable in certain 

 plants formerly referred to the genus Cinchona. By Mr. D. Don. 



X. Additional Observations on the Tropaeolum pentaphyllum. 

 By Mr. D. Don. 



All these papers, with the exception of the two last, amounting to 

 six pages, were read before the Linnean Society in 1832. The 

 quality, however, of the materials of which this volume is composed 

 does not produce the same disappointment which is experienced in 

 reference to the quantity. We may refer more particularly to 

 Esenbeck's Monograph, and the distinguished De Candolle's review, 

 for the materials of both of which we are indebted to the industry of 

 Dr. Wallick and the munificence of the East India Company. It is 

 remarkable, however, that of 145 pages, of which the volume con- 

 sists, 90 are written by foreigners. I conceive that a short outline 

 of these papers will be highly acceptable to those who may not have 

 an opportunity of reading the transactions themselves. 



The paper of Esenbeck treats of two natural orders, viz. Solaneae 

 and Verbascinae, in reference to Indian species : — 



SOLANEAE. 



I.SOLANUM. 

 16. S 



i. Maurella. 

 A Pedicles equal to the common 

 peduncle. 



1. S Fistulosum. 



2. S Incertum syn nigrum. 



B Pedicles of the fruit, shorter 

 than the common peduncle. 

 S Rubrum. 



2. Geminifolia 



3. 



giganteum. 

 17. S vagum. 



4. Melongena. 

 melongena. 

 heteracanthum. 

 5. Torva, (acute lobed 

 leaves.) 

 Wightii. 

 barbisetum. 

 ferox. 

 torvum. 

 Indicum. 

 jacquini. 

 procumbens. 

 sarmentosum. 

 trilobatum. 



6. Nycterium. 



29. S (nycterium) pubescens. 



7. Pinnatifolia. 

 tuberosum. 



18. 

 19. 



20. 

 21. 

 22. 

 23. 

 24 

 25. 

 26. 

 27. 

 28. 



30. 

 31. 



S 



S calycinum. 



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