vi CONTENTS. 



IX. On the existence of Spiral Cells in the Seeds of Acanthacese. By Mr. 



Richard Kippist, Libr. L.S. Communicated by the Secretary, page 65 



X. Description of a new Genus of Plants from Brazil. By John Miers, Esq., 



F.L.S. $c 77 



XI. An Appendix or Supplement to a Treatise on the CEstri and Cuterebrae of 



various Animals. By Bracy Clark, F.L.S., Corresponding Member of 

 the Royal Institute of France, 8$c 81 



XII. On a new Genus of Plants from Chile. By John Miers, Esq., F.L.S. 



#c 95 



XIII. On Edgeworthia, a new Genus of Plants of the Order Myrsinese. By 

 Hugh Falconer, M.D., Superintendent of the Hon. East India Com- 

 pany's Botanic Garden at Saharunpore. Communicated by J. F. Royle, 

 M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S. $c 99 



XIV. On some rare and beautiful Coleopterous Insects from Silhet, chiefly in 



the Collection of Frederick John Parry, Esq., F.L.S. 8$c. By the 

 Rev. Frederick William Hope, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S. 8$c. . . .103 



XV. A Catalogue of Spiders either not previously recorded or little known as 



indigenous to Great Britain, with Remarks on their Habits and Eco- 

 nomy. By John Blackwall, Esq., F.L.S. fyc 113 



XVI. On some rare and beautiful Insects from Silhet, chiefly in the Collection 

 of Frederick John Parry, Esq., F.L.S. %c. By the Rev. Frederick 

 Wiluam Hopb, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S. 8fc. (Continued.) . . . . 131 



XVII. Some further Observations on the Nature of the Ergot of Grasses. By 

 Edwin J. Quekett, Esq., FL.S. 8$c .137 



XVIII. On the Radiata of the Eastern Mediterranean. Part I., Ophiuiidse. 

 By Edward Forbes, Esq., F.L.S., Professor of Botany in Kings College, 

 London ..o 



