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of the cell ; this saves the zoophytes from collision with the 

 sides. I need scarcely say that in no case should the slides 

 be placed otherwise than flat. 



It may he interesting to some to know what species have 

 proved amenable to this process. 



I succeeded at Ilfracombe, in 1860^ in getting perfectly 

 and permanently displayed the polyps of Buffula, Scruparia, 

 Membraniimra , Cellipora, Alcyomdium, Cyclown, Amathia, 

 Vesicidaria, Valkeria, Bowerbankia, Farrella, and Pedicel- 

 laria. The Hydroids had no more objection to the spirit 

 than their more advanced allies. 



I am by no means anxious^ however, to claim any laurels 

 of discovery in this matter; my friend, Mr. Leipner, of 

 Clifton, to whose superior experience in zoophytology I have 

 since owed much, having, unknown to me, observed the same 

 thing at Tenby. 



On naming to him my success, this transpired, and since 

 then we have worked much together. The specimens mounted 

 by me at Ilfracombe, I showed to Messrs. Smith and Beck, 

 in 1860, and since then have forwarded to them a small 

 number of very beautiful preparations, mostly made by Mr. 

 Leipner, at Tenby. So far as a comparison of notes goes, 

 the variety of species is in favour of Ilfracombe, which will 

 account for the greater number of families with which I have 

 been successful. Mr. Leipner has, however, brought out 

 Crista, at Tenby, which has defied me; and we have both 

 been jilted by the coquettish Anguinaria, which in one in- 

 stance only has condescended to appear to Mr. Leipner, but 

 to me has been obdm-ate. — J. W, Morris, Bath, 



Collection of Microscopic Objects. — As there is great demand 

 for the microscopical productions of our undrained fens in 

 Norfolk, which are so rich in Insects, Infusoria, Characeae, 

 Algse, Diatomacese, Desmidiace8e,&c., and being the discoverer 

 of several new species during the past year, I am requested 

 by a number of my best friends to offer my services in the 

 collecting and preparation of microscopical objects of all 

 descriptions in the fens of Norfolk and surrounding sea- 

 coast, feeling sure that they ai-e well calculated to repay 

 those who would wish to contribute a small share towards 

 the expense of working them. I propose to take a small 

 number of subscribers for shares, of the parts of insects, 

 objects, dissections, &c., mentioned; each share to be one 

 guinea; and all the objects to be equally divided among 

 the subscribers in November next. Bv this means a good 



