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the structure of Helamys coffer Cuv. ; with four plates— p. 245-313. Physiology. 

 (Paolini) On a special mode of Reflected action, peculiar to the sensory 

 nerves— p. 391-404. (Giacomelli) Anatomical description of a monster destitute 

 of hind extremities ; with three plates — p. 25-40. (Calori) Anatomical descrip- 

 tion of a human monster, peracephalous ; with two plates — p. 433-505. Botany. 

 (Bertoloni, Antonio) Botanical Miscellanies: Part XV. ; with four plates — p. 423- 

 443. An essay on the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, the fruit of the Citrus 

 deliciosa Franzoni, a species indigenous to Morocco. New species of plants from 

 Alabama, U. S., viz., Potamogeton delicalulum (P. heterophyllum Torreys, but 

 not the same as the European plant of that name) ; Convolvulus condensatus ; 

 Gentiana gracillima ; Hibiscus trisectus ; Polygala pseudosenega, Marshallia den- 

 tafa. (Bertoloni, Giuseppe) Illustrations of the Plants of Mozambique; Essay 

 IV. ; with six plates — p. 463-483. The following new species are described and 

 figured, Cyperus caffer ; Mariscus piluliferus ; Xanthoxylon terebinthoides ; 

 Scleria coriacea ; Bridelia cathartica, which affords a purgative drug known to 

 the Kaffirs as Mangandogia, the name also applied to the plant. (Sgarzi) Che- 

 mical examination of the plant Chibaca salutaris Bert., from which the natives of 

 Mozambique obtain a valuable remedy for Angina gangrenosa — p. 58-79. 



Vol. VI. 1855. 

 Physiology. (Calori) Description of a human monster ; preceded by a short 

 essay on the eggs of birds containing a double germ ; with three plates — p. 171- 

 238. Zoology. (Bianconi) Zoological specimens from Mozambique : Part 

 VIII. ; with three plates — p. 139-152. New species of fishes described and figured 

 — Amphisile punctulata (perhaps a variety of A. scutnta) ; Diodon calori ; Tetro- 

 don hartlaubii, peterni ; Monacanthusbertolonii ; Ostracionfornasinii, described in 

 vol. V., a.d. 1846, is also figured. (Alessandrini) Observations on the Anatomy 

 of the Agouti, Chloromys Acuti ; with three plates — p. 153-170. (Bertoloni, G.) 

 Illustrations of the Natural productions of Mozambique : Essay V. : Coleoptera ; 

 with two plates— p. 419-446. The new species described and figured are — Lamel- 

 licornia, Ranzania splendens (Dicranorrhina) ; Onitis gigas ; Melasoma, Hcteros- 

 celis savii; Curculionidse, Cryptorrhynchus ebeni, in the pods of the native ebony 

 tree, Fornasinia ebenifera ; Longicornia, Hammaticherus serraticornis ; Oberea 

 alessandri. Botany. (Bianconi) Examination of the tendrils of the Cucurbi- 

 tacese ; with three plates— p. 287-308. (Bertoloni, A.) Botanical Miscellanies : 

 Part XVI. ; with five plates— p. 447-474. A list of the plants of Mount Corno- 

 viglia; Grimmia longipila n. sp. (G. funalis var /3., Notaris.) New species from 

 Alabama, U.S., Myriophyllum fulvescens ; Pinus serotina ; Acacia multifoliata. 

 Geology, &c. (Garzi) Analysis of an Aerolite which fell on the 8th of May, 

 1846, in the district of Monte Leone, near Macerata — p. 89-111. (Same) 

 Thoughts on the petrifaction of wood — p. 475-497. (Santagata) On the earth 

 interposed among the crystals of Gypsum — p. 13-120. (Same) On the origin of 

 the scaly Clays — p. 499-532. His observations lead him to conclude that they af- 

 ford an instance of the complete Metamorphose, chemical and mineralogical, of 

 various sedimentary rocks. (Same) On the efflorescent Salts of the clays of Bis- 

 cano and Pasterno — p. 533-552. 



BRITAIN. 



Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal; exhibiting a View of the Progressive 

 Discoveries and Improvements in the Sciences and Arts. Edited by Thomas 

 Anderson, M.D., Sir W. Jardine, Bart, and T. H. Balfour, M.D. No. 8. Octo- 

 ber, 1856 : to be continued quarterly. 8vo. Price 6s. ; with four Plates. 

 Original Communications — (John Martin) On the Northern Drift as it is de- 

 veloped on the Southern shore of the Moray Fritb. (Rev. W. S. Symonds) On 

 the Transition Beds from the Upper Silurian into the Old Red Sandstone, and 

 from the Old Red Sandstone into the Carboniferous Rocks in Herefordshire and 

 Gloucestershire. (R Russell) Some remarks on the Storm of 6th and 7th Feb- 

 ruary, 1856. (Alexander Smith, M.D.) On the preparation of Sugar and Arrack 



