74 • Miscellaneous. 



great good to the study of botany under the auspices of so enthu- 

 siastic and successful a naturalist as Professor Balfour, and from the 

 elevating spirit in which the introductorj^ lecture bids us to hope the 

 subject will be treated. A profusion of splendid illustrations, pre- 

 parations, and living specimens adorned the lecture-room. The lec- 

 ture was listened to by the intelligent audience with profound in- 

 terest. — Glasgow Guardian. 



BUST OF PROFESSOR JAMESON. 



After the public meeting of the Wernerian Natural History So- 

 ciety, held this day, Dr. Charles Anderson stated, that he took the 

 opportunity of the President being absent to mention to the Society, 

 that it had occurred to Mr. Falconar of Carlowrie, to himself, and 

 some other members, that it would be extremely desirable to liave 

 a Bust of Professor Jameson, on a suitable granite pedestal, placed 

 in the Museum which he had laboured so devotedly and success- 

 fully to render worthy of this University and of the metropolis of 

 Scotland ; that it was proposed to defray the expense by a private 

 subscription ; and that he entertained no doubt that a marble bust, 

 executed in the best style of the art, could be obtained for a sum 

 within the amount which would be readilj- subscribed. He trusted 

 that the proposal would be approved of, and suggested that the 

 members of the Society should take the lead in promoting it, but 

 that other friends and pupils of the Professor should be invited to 

 join and embrace this opportunity of contributing to this testimonial 

 of esteem. 



On the motion of Dr. Robert Hamilton, seconded by Mr. James 

 Wilson, the Meeting unanimously and cordially approved of the pro- 

 posal ; and apj^ointed the following gentlemen a committee, with 

 power to add to their number, and with instructions to take imme- 

 diate steps for forwarding the measure, viz. The Right Hon. Lord 

 Greenock, David Falconar, Esq., Sir William Newbigging, Dr. Traill, 

 William Copland, Esq., Dr. Charles Anderson, and Dr. NeiU. — Dr. 

 Traill, Convener and Treasurer. 



College, 8th January 1 842. 



M. AUGUSTE DE SAINT HILAIRE ON THE EPOCHS OF VEGETATION IN 

 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. 



[Read at the Academy of Sciences, Nov. 2, IStl.] 

 Wishing to compare the vegetation of the tropics with that of 

 the northern countries, during the end of the summer and the be- 

 ginning of autumn I travelled through Norway and visited the 

 Scandinavian chain of mountains. Although my course was ex- 

 tremely rapid, it has helped to rectifj' the ideas which I had formed 

 concerning the distribution of plants in these countries, and of the 

 influence exercised there by climate. As I arrived in Paris only two 

 days ago, I am not able to submit my observations to the Academy, 

 which moreover, if I am permitted to live a little longer, will find a 

 place in a work of some extent. I shall at ])resent confine myself to 



