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specimen,” he writes, “ which I received in December from 
Weymouth, produced a young one on the 1st of JMarch 
following ; it was most beautifully and distinctly marked, 
and as dark-coloured as the parent, which was of the dark 
reddish-brown variety. It was a pretty little creature, and 
lived for five or six weeks, when I lost sight of it.” Mr. 
Holdsworth also has met with the young of this species, 
not more than a line in height, yet distinctly marked like 
the adult. 
As a proof of the tenacity of life of Anemones under the 
privation of sea-water, provided the skin be preserved 
from becoming dry by evaporation, I may mention the 
following fact, which is valuable as bearing on the trans- 
mission of these animals from distant localities. I inclosed 
two large specimens of S. parasitica, two of T. crassicornis, 
and one of A. dianthus, in a large jar, containing one or 
two tufts of Chondrus crispus, but no water. The jar was 
closed with a bung, but was not air-tight. The Anemones 
remained thus imprisoned for ten days, wallowing in their 
mucus and discharged water, which from time to time I 
poured off. At the end of that time they were quite well, 
and I restored them to the aquarium. Might not the 
species fi-om North America, or those from the Mediter- 
ranean, be transmitted to us thus inclosed ? I should add 
that the experiment was performed in December. 
The following are the known British habitats of this 
species. Guernsey, Herm, J. D. H.: Jersey, O. H. Leioes: 
Weymoutli, P. H. G. : Teignmouth, R, C. J. : Torquay, 
P. IL G. : Falmouth, W. P. G. : Penzance, R. Q. Couch : 
Bantry Bay, E. P. If" 
viduata. 
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bcllis. PARASITICA. A. palliata. 
B. coronata. 
