CONTENTS. 
I. Observations on the Genera of European Grasses. By Josern Woops, Esq., 
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II. On the Ovulum of Santalum album. By WILIA Grirrira, Esg., 
Assistant Surgeon in the Madras Medical Service. Communicated by 
RichanD Horsman Sorry, Esq., F.R.S. & L. s. . . 59 
III. Notes on the Development of the Ovula of Loranthus and Viscum, and on 
the Mode of Parasitism of these two Genera. By WILLIAM GRIFFITH, 
Esq., Assistant Surgeon in the Madras Medical Service. Communicated 
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IV. Descriptions of those species of Polygonum and Fagopyrum which are 
contained in the Indian Herbarium of J. Forges Roye, Esq., F. L. S., 
Sc., late Superintendant of the H. E. I. C. Botanical Garden at Saharun- 
pore, and now Professor of' Materia Medica in King's College, London. 
By Cnanrzs C. Basineton, Esg., M. A., F. L. S., F. G. S., Sc. 93 
V. Notice of certain Australian Quadrupeds, belonging to the Order RODENTIA. 
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VI. On the Family Fulgoridæ, with a Monograph of the Genus Fulgora of 
Linnœus. By Joux O. Wesrwoop, Esq., F. L. S., Se. 133 
VII. On the Structure and Affinities of Arachis and Voandzeia. By GEORGE 
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VIII. Descriptions of two new Genera of the Natural Family of Plants called 
Conifers. By Davio Don, Esq., Libr. L. S., Prof. Bot. King's Col- 
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IX. Descriptions, &c. of the Insects collected by Captain P. P. Kine, R.N., 
F. N. S. & L. &, in the Survey of the Straits of oe By Joun Curtis, 
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