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compound similar to oleates in its physical properties, with 

 an internal energy produced by zymases or ferments. Nuelei- 

 me acid and albuminoid substances probably forms the li- 

 ving beings. 



August 2TH>, 1900. 



JKXPI.AWATION OJF THE FIGURES. 



Fig. 1-5. Oleate of ammonium, in water. 



6. Oleate of potassium, in water. 



7. The same. 



8-9. Oleate of ammonium. 



10-17. The same, in Pfeffer's solution for three days, in 

 water. 



18-28. The same, 5 11 " day. 



29-32. The same, 11 th day. 



33-34. Oleate of ammonium, in syrup for two days. In 

 water. 



35. Dry oleate of sodium. 



36-37. Oleate of ammonium. 



38-52. Oleate and caprinate of sodium. 



53.- Oleic acid and soap. 



54. The same: vesicles. 



55. The same: vibratory movement. 

 56-71. The same. 



,72. Oleates: contractil pellicle. 

 73-76. Oleic acid and alcaline peptone. 



77. Caprinate of sodium. 



78. Oleic acid and ammoniac. 



79-80. Oleate of ammonium in Pfeffer's solution. 2 s day. 

 81. Oleate of ammonium and rancid oil. 

 82-85. The same. 



86. See 25-28. 



87. Oleic acid and lime. 



88-90. Oleic acid and phosphoric acid, in a drop of solu- 

 tion of ammoniac. 



