THE FIRST VOLUME. XIX 



Animal and the Vegetable Kingdoms. Medusae and Fungi. 

 Studies of a different kind, leading to the same result General 

 consequences - - Page 190 



CHAP. V. 



THE COASTS OF SICILY. 

 TBAPANI. 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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