CONTENTS OF VOLUME XXII. 
NUMBER LXIV. 
Art. I. Notice of Microscopic Forms found in the soundings of 
the Sea of Kamtschatka—with a plate ; by Prof. J. W. Barney, 
II. Examination of two Sugars (Panoche and Pine ee from 
California ; by Samuet W. Jounson, - 
III. On the Composition of the Muscles in the pee Serie 
by MM. Vatenciennes and Frémy, - - : 
IV. A Review of the Classification of Crustacea with velerawes 
to certain principles of Classification; by James D. Dana, - 
V. On the Mode of testing Building Materials, and an account of 
the Marble used in the Extension of the United States = 
itol; by Professor Josepn Henry, - - 
VI. On the Occurrence of the Ores of Iron in the ree a ace : 
by J. D. Wuirney, - : - : 
VII. Obituary of Professor Zadock Kbatjobes - wih sped 
VIII. On the Influence of the Solar Radiation on the Vital Powers 
of Plants growing under different Atmospheric ier 
by J. H. Giapsronsg, Ph.D., F.R.S., - - - 
IX. Reports of Explorations and Surveys to ascertain ihe most 
practicable and economical route for a Railroad from the 
Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, - 
X. Five New Mineral Species; by Prof. Cuartes v. damien 
XI. Correspondence of M. Jerome Nicxtis—Report on the his- 
tory of the manufacture of Artificial Soda, 99.—Manufac- 
ture of Chinese Porcelain, 101.—Peculiar arrangement of a 
Voltaic Battery : The natural state of Hippuric Acid, 102.— 
Astronomical news, 103.—Equatorial Telescope: Zenith 
Telescope: Stereoscopic experiment: Use of brine in 
food, 104 
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