THE USES OP SEA-WEEDS. 79 



volume of inspiration.' They are from the same Author, 

 and let both be carefully consulted, if we would be wise 

 and happy and good. 



Among the advantages arising from the study of Algology, 

 we would mention the great additional enjoyment which it 

 gives to a person who has at any time an hour to spend on 

 the sea-shore, especially if the locality be new to him. We 

 can easily suppose that it must greatly lessen the tedium 

 of a sea voyage, and I am glad to be able to give the fol- 

 lowing statement from my excellent friend Professor Scouler, 

 of Dublin, who can speak from experience on the subject. 

 " As to my own experience, there is one thing which makes 

 me always bear a kiiidly regard to Algee. When at sea for 

 months, the capture of a mass of floating Sea-weed has 

 often given me pleasant occupation for days. Such masses 

 of Algse may be considered as a marine zoological garden, 

 rich in various animals of every invertebral family. Indeed, 

 the variety of living beings supported in a handful of Sea- 

 weed is truly wonderful. At first sight we select Serpul(B, 

 several corallines, such as Sertularicc and Flustrce. We 

 observe that interesting moUusk, the Hyalcaa, climbing 

 branches by means of its beautifully-adapted grooved foot, 

 and grazing upon the fronds. As the animal climbs by 



