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phis the shock lasted about ten seconds, an 8 
tumble down chimnies, upset loose articles, and cause the people to run 
out of their houses. It is reported to have been most severe at Holly 
Ill. BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY. 
1. The Tennessee Yellow- Wood (Cladrastis lutea).--One of the very 
handsomest of our ornamental trees has this summer flowered finely in 
contrasted favorably with the pure white blossoms. It is also nicely 
nted.” i 
two feet in length. ge 
2. Welwitschia mirabilis, Hoox., fil—Some account of this very 
strange vegetable, and of the interestin 
which Dr. Hooker made it known to the botanical world, was 
of coniferous tree), both dry and in alcohol. 
3. On bi 
Darwix.—This is a long paper 
Of these works and of the present,—s sues as {h re 
fairly be said, that they show a genius for biological investigation, 
_ AM. Jour. Scr.—Szconp Ssriss, Vou. XL, No. 119.—Szpr., 1865. 
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