Ixxxii NATURE [Sept. 15, 1870 
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The Primitive Vegetation of the Earth. The Geology of the Holy Land.—The Geological 
PRINCIPAL Dawson, F.R.S. (AZontreal), Structure of some Alpine Lake Basins. 
ARCHIBALD GEIKIE, F.R.S. 
The Australian Mud Fish, 
Dr. P. S. SCLATER, F.RS, Leonardo da Vinci as a Botanist.—Wheat Rust and 
Terrestrial Magnetism. Berberry Rust. 
Rev. S. J. PERRY. A. W. BENNETT, F.L.S. 
Electrification of an Island. Spectroscopic Observations of the Sun. 
PROFESSOR FLEEMING JENKIN, F.RS. | J. NorRMAN LOCKYER, F.R.S 
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