THE FIRST VOLUME. XIX 



Animal and the Vegetable Kingdoms. — Medusas and Fungi. — 

 Studies of a diflferent kind, leading to the same result — General 

 consequences - - - - ■ - Page 190 



CHAR V. 



THE COASTS OiF SICILY. 

 TRAPANI. — THE ISLANDS OF FAVIGNANA. 



Journey to Trapani. — The ancient splendour of that city. — The 

 doves of Venus Erycina ; the women of San-Juliano. — Departure 

 for the Islands of Favignana. — Cordial reception. — Geological 

 structure of the islands. — Cultivation of the land and sources of 



industry Tunny fishery. — Researches on the circulation. — 



Independence of functions. — Progressive perfection of organisms. 

 — Phlebenterism. — The labours of M. Edwards, and my own 

 researches. — The opposition which these labours at first expe- 

 rienced. — Applications. — General consequences - 234 



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