274 Scientific Intelligence. 
in the Alcyonidx and Gorgonidx. It must not be forgotten, how- 
ever, that there seem to exist some relations between the budsof — 
the sexual and asexual individuals in the polymorphic pol a 
for, in Veretillum at least, the asexual individuals seem, under cer 
tain conditions, capable of being transformed into sexual individ: — 
uals, 
Kolliker has also been able to investigate a polyp g Tube 
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pe ; 
Aleyonaria which must occupy a place by the side of the gents — 
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abstract by E. Claparéde in Bibi. Univ. February 15, 1868, 5" 
and Agriculturists ; by A. S. Packarp, Jr., M.D. . 
of 500 engravings. Salem, 1868. Part I, June; Il, ges : 
other parts to appear for the present, monthly.—A work 0 a 
scientific merit, combining an account of the structure of a 
with facts of practical and popular interest, and abundantly 
ted, by one of the best entomologists of the country. 
IV. ASTRONOMY. 
‘Ham. Coll. M. 7. ce via iF 
April 18, 11" 45" 13° 11° 17™ 30%89 =—-1° 38 gsth 
Planet (99) was discovered by M. Borelli at Marseilles on & 
of May. 8 observation was: 
Marseilles M. T. a é ihe 
May 28, 10" 26™ 51° 13" 24™ 7°92 9° 5 ot 
The planet was then of the 13th magnitude. 
discovery of (100) by me on July 11th has alread 
municated to your Journal. I have yet to add that 
Planet (101) on the 15thinst. The following places were 
with difficulty through passing breaks in the clouds: 
15,14 18 27 93 53 36°43 = 9 7 og g 
15,14 46 54 93 58 35°98 99 2 aay 
20,13 18 55 23 50 30°99 —9 
The planet shines like a star of the 10th magnitude. 
