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such an assemblag'e of land plants of the age as these ? Only 

 think of the numbers (nearly 200 species) made known to us 

 already, extracted froin exposed strata of exceedingly limited 

 extent. Sequois, resembling the gigantic trees of California, 

 appear to be verv numerous. Tree Ferns and Magnolias, 

 such as may be seen in Jamaica, seem mixed with Laurel, 

 Beech, Elm, Oak, etc. The modern flowering plants. Lich- 

 ens, etc., bear a marked recemblance to the Flora of North 

 Europe, strong- confirmation of the opinion held by the writer 

 that a land connection existed recently, geologically speaking, 

 between Eurooe and America. 



The Hamilton Association recently honored a Canadian 

 ladv here (and reflected honor on itself also) by unanimously 

 electing her one of its "honorary members." A Conchologist, 

 she has collected from Seas, Lakes and Rivers the beautiful 

 and valuable assemblage (duly named and labelled), which we 

 all appreciate. The lady did not confine her researches to 

 "Natural History Objects," for you may notice how much 

 she was interested in Antiquarian matters, and also from the 

 extensive collection of "Alound Builders'' and other "Indian 

 Relics" in one of the cases. Not long since she wished to 

 obtain some pieces of "]\Iexican Native Potter}'," which can- 

 not be had here, so she requested a dealer in the States to 

 forward the articles in question to her. On their arrival, as 

 imported "Crockery,'' a high duty was placed on them, I pre- 

 sume, to encourage the manufacture of Antiques in the Do- 

 minion. 



The writer some time ago required an old "Japanese 

 Sword," which he found could not be got in Canada (of 

 course), so he procured one from the State of "New York.'' 

 It was on arrival (mind you, an ancient second-hand article), 

 liable to a duty of .^o per cent, because it came under the head 

 of "Imported Arms !" Such facts require no comments. They 

 prove, however, to the outside world wdiat little reason Cana- 

 dians have in boasting of progress in Scientific research, as 

 claimed at Toronto recently. That claim has no foundation, 

 as far as the Federal Government was concerned, "The Pro- 

 vincial Parliament" displayed at least a little more liberality. 



