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 together with critical remarks, and the etymology of the name. Under 

 each family, there is a tabular view of the genera wiih their distinctive 

 characters. The work is of great importance to the student of Botany. 

 A glance at a figure may resolve the most stubborn doubts left on the 

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3. The Sea Side Book, being an Introduction to the Natural His* 

 toryofthe British Coast ; by Dr. W. H. Harvey. 1 vol. 12mo. With 

 numerous wood cuts. — If we had not been upon the sea shore when 

 we first perused this delightful little volume, we could scarcely have 

 resisied the temptation to repair thither at once, so vividly are depicted 

 in it the attractions which the productions of the sea present to the 

 naturalist. Although written especially for the British Islands, it con- 

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J. W. B. 



4. Phycologia Briiannica : or, History of the British Sea Weeds, 

 including Colored Figures of each Species, ivith Growth, Fructification, 

 4* c -; by Dr. W. H. Harvey, M.R.I. A., Keeper of the Herbarium of 

 the University of Dublin. Price per No. 2s. 6d. col. — Upwards of 

 forty numbers of this very beautiful work have already appeared, and 

 they justify the high expectations which vve^e excited on its first an- 

 nouncement. Each number contains a number of admirably executed 

 colored lithograph plates of British Algae, accompanied by descriptions. 

 When completed it will include all the British Marine Alga? now known, 

 and will be indispensable to all who wish to study the Algre of either 

 the British or North American shores. 



It is to be hoped the distinguished author, who is now in our country, 

 may be induced to illustrate our American species in a similar style. 

 They could not be in better hands. J. VV. B. 



5. Nereis Australis : or, Illustrations of the Sea Weeds of the South- 

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 Dr. VV. H. Harvey, M.R.LA., &c. In four parts, (two of which are 

 published.) — These volumes rival in beauty the Phycologia Briiannica. 

 They contain many new genera and species and should be in the hands 

 of every student of general Phycology. The beauty of the plates 

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6. A Manual of the British Marine Alga; by Dr. VV. H. Harvey, 

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 yet only seen the plates to this volume which is about to issue from the 

 press. We learn that it is completely re-written and embraces all the 

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 own shores. The^ plates illustrate the structure of one or more species 

 of each genus, and will be a great aid to beginners. J. W. B. 



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