CONTENTS. 44 
Botany and Zoology.—Illustrations of the Genus Carex, by Francis Boort, M.D., 135. 
i Joutaia of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society: A list of the Orchidaceods 
Plants collected in the East of Cuba, by Mr. C. Wright, with ag eee of the New 
come by “te Linp.ey, 137. —Salices Boreali-Americane ; b V.J. A NDER- 
bee Ineet edbtiegts von A. GriseBAcH: Essai d’une ididbes Systématique de la 
Famillle des Characées, par feu J. WaLLMan, traduit du Suedois, par M. le Dr 
Nyxanver: Elogio di Filippo Barker Webb, scritto da Firirpro ParuatoreE, 138.— 
Agricultural Botany in the Western States: How Plants Grow; A simple Introduction 
to Structural Botany, etc., by Asa Gray, gy 139.—The animals of Millepora are 
pean pode! pee not at yps, by Prof. Acassiz, 140.—Prodromus Descriptionis 
Animalium Eve , etc. Inverte' nie’ species from the North Pacific, by W. 
pare Icone  aeaint 14].—General Report upon the Zoology of the several 
Pacific Railroad Routes, by Spencer F. Bainp, 142,-On Species, 146. 
Astronomy.—Fifty-Third Asteroid: Third Comet of 1858: New Determina — . the 
Solar P peaslies, 146.—-Theory of the Motion of the Heav a Bodies, etc.,— a translation 
of Gauss’s ** Theoria Motus,” with an Appendix, by CuarLEs Hunay Davis, 47. 
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence—Twelfth Meeting of the American Association for 
the Advancement of Science, 150.--The Mathematical Monthly, 153.— Proceedings of 
the American Pharmaceutical Association: Geographical Society of London: Geologi- 
cal Society of London: Addendum to the article on the U. S. Coal Measures, 154.— 
Obituary.— Dr. James Deane: Erasmus D. North, M.D.: Dr. William Gregory: Johan- 
nes Muller: New Publications, 155. 
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NUMBER LX VII) 
Art. I. Some Experiments on Sonorous Flames, with Remarks 
on the Primary Source of their Vibration; by Professor 
Wittiam B. Rogers, - - - - - 1 
II. Enquiries concerning Stellar uautunisis by the Moon and 
the Planets,—experiments upon Light and Magnitude in Re- 
lation to Vision; by Prof. A. C. ‘TP winine, - - et 
Ill. Views and Suggestions on the Practice and _— of Scien- 
tific Publication ; by Lieut. E. B. Hunt, - 
IV. Chemical Analysis of Fardelite and some other a we oc- 
curring in Nova Scotia; by Prof. Henry How, 
V. The Climate and Productions of Ponape or Ascension Island, 
one of the Carolines; by L. H. Guticx, - 34 
VI. Contributions to Analytical Chemistry 5 by shined Witkin: 49 
VIL. Electrical Phenomena in Houses :— 
1. On the Electrical Phenomena observed in certain 
houses in New York ; by Prof. Exias Loomis, - 58 
2. Notice of some Electrical Phenomena witnessed in 
houses in the cities of New York and Cleveland, Ohio, 
by Professor Samus. Sr.Jonn, se ee 
