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The first specimen I saw of this was from the Eev. An- 

 drew Urquhart, at Portpatrick, when I was only beginning 

 to attend to zoophytes^ and though it was small, I remember 

 being much struck with its beauty. It is not found on the 

 Ayrshire coast. I have dredged it in Lamlash Bay, Arran, 

 but the specimens were the smallest and poorest I have ever 

 seen. 



2. Salicornaria sinuosa, Hassall. 



Hab. In deep water, Mr. Hassall. 



Mr. Hassall states that this differs from the ordinary 

 species in the greater size of the cylinders, in the shape of 

 the cells, and in the position of the apertures, which in this 

 is placed in the upper part of each cell, while in the common 

 one it is exactly in the centre. 



Tribe 3. HALCYONELLEA. 



" And Thou, Eternall Father, 

 Provide me (Lord) of steersman, star and boat, 

 That through the vast seas I may safely float : 

 Or rather teach me dive, that J may view 

 Deep under water, all the scaly crew. 

 And dropping wet, when I returne to land 

 Laden with spoyls, extoll thy mighty hand." — Du Bartas : 



his Divine Week and fForks. 



