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particularly the former, worked flint flakes, scrapers, celts, &c, 

 which, in general form, size, and lithological character, are identical 

 with the older types from the gravelof England and the Continent, 

 while we find them here associated with some of those elaborately- 

 chipped arrow heads, exhibiting a perfection of skilful workmanship 

 that cannot be excelled ; and as yet we have no facts to justify us 

 in separating our rude worked flints into two classes, "The Palaeoli- 

 thic" and "The Neolithic," as has been done by English and 

 Continental archaeologists. 



On i oth February a paper was read by Mr. Henry Knight on 

 "■ Some of the smaller features and lower forms of Vegetable Life, 

 chiefly in connection with Mosses and other Cryptogams." 



The paper was illustrated by a number of water-colour drawings of 

 mosses and ferns, drawn from the microscope ; and the microscopic 

 slides, mounted by Mr. Knight, from which the drawings were taken, 

 were laid upon the table. After apologising for the elementary 

 character of his remarks, the lecturer proceeded to allude to the 

 almost universal love of flowers, which led many to give some 

 attention to botany, usually confining themselves to what are called 

 the flowering plants and the ferns. Besides these, there are other 

 forms of plants widely distributed, and to be found at all seasons of 

 the year, that would well repay a little attention being bestowed upon 

 them. The most prominent of these are mosses, which are to be 

 met with everywhere — on walls and buildings in the crowded portions 

 of our large towns, under our feet in the less frequented thorough- 

 fares, by the roadside, in the woodsand glens, on the mountains, 

 and rocks of every kind. A large collection of these singular and 

 beautiful objects will occupy comparatively little space, enabling 

 its owner frequently to inspect and compare his specimens. The 

 microscope necessary for the examination of mosses is now within 

 the reach of every botanist, and sufficient facility in mounting 

 botanical slides can be acquired by a little perseverance. It will 

 be seen that these diminutive plants have much in common with 



