X CONTENTS. 



Observations upon the Ignis Fatuus - - - 554 



On the alleged Transformation of Avena sativa into Secale cereale 574 

 Observations on the Wildgeese in Germany - - - 644 



Westwood, J. O., F.L.S., &c. 



On Generic Nomenclature - - - - - 169 



Description of a new Genus of British parasitic Hymenopterous 

 Insects -------- 275 



Observations in Reply to Mr. Shuckard's Article on Generic 

 Nomenclature - - - - - -516 



Nomenclature of the Subgenus separated from Odynerus - 554 



Whetherell, Nathaniel, F.G.S. 



Specimen of Nautilus ziczac - 535 



White, W. H. 



Meteorological Observations - - - - - 1 1 1 



Meteorological Retrospect for the Year 1856 - - - 155 



Notice of a Meteor seen on February 25. 1837 - - 221 



Remarks upon the possible Origin of Ignis Fatuus - - 551 



Wood, Neville. 



Remarks upon the Organ of Time in Dogs - - - 53 



Instance of the Hedge Coalhood (Pyrrhula vulgaris) laying in 

 November - - - - - - -55 



Remark upon the late Singing of Birds - - - 55 



Yarkell, William, F.L.S., &c. 



Observations upon the occurrence of the genus Hemiramphus on 

 the Suffolk Coast - - - - - - - 506 



ARTICLES WHICH HAVE APPEARED ANONY- 

 MOUSLY, OR WITH INITIALS ONLY. 

 C. 



Suggestion of Improvement in Hooker's " Icones Plantarum " 556 

 G.W. 



Some Observations upon the supposed different Species of Viper 183 

 Junius. 



On Ventriloquism in Birds - - 445 



Kent. 



Singular Instance of Pugnacity in the Robin ... 222 



Notice of a Preventive against Damp in Museums - - 225 



L. A. T. 



Notice of a luminous Appearance at Birmingham - - 222 



W.L. 



Notice of the Breeding of Woodcocks in Selkirkshire; with Ob- 

 servations upon the Habits and Manners of the Black and Red 

 Grouse, and Carrion Crow, in Scotland - - - - 113 



Reply to some Observations in the Edinburgh Journal of Na- 

 tural History - - - - - -.445 



Viator. 



'""II On the Proteus anguinus - - 625 



Von Osdat. 



Observations on the Oak - ... 74 



Zetetes. 



On Nomenclature - - - - - - - 42 2 



