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of Glaciers (p. 247), and of Successions of Lakes (p. 

 249) ; Deposit of Moraines (p. 252) ; Torrential Action 

 at Falls of Niagara (p. 253) ; Account by M. Costa de 

 Bastelica of deposit of Stones by Flowing Water (p, 

 257), and of Stones projected by Arrested Currents 

 (p. 258) ; Force of Constant Currents (p. 259) ; and of 

 Debacles (p. 263) ; Indications of Glacial Action affected 

 by Oceanic Currents (p. 265.) 



CHAPTER III. Flora, _-^7 269 



SECTION A. Indigenous Plants, 269 



SECTION B. Exotic Trees and Shrubs, 275 



CHAPTER IV. Fauna, 279 



SECTION A. Indigenous and Domestic Animals, ... 279 

 SECTION B, Game and Game Laws, 283 



CHAPTER V. Climate, 286 



