vi CONTENTS. 
echnical Chemistry. Saree Parchment—Papyrine, 278.—Weighing of Moist Pre- 
pone by Ferpinanp F. Mayer. 280.—New Chemical Journal, by W. Crookes: 
Ameri n Druggists’ Circular and Chemical Gazette, 282, 
Geology—On some of the Igneous Rocks of Canada, by T. Sterry Hunt, F-RS., 282, 
—Nofes on the Dolomites of the Paris Basin, etc., by T. Sterry Hunt, F-RS., 284, 
—New Paleozoic Fossils, by J. H. McCuesney, "285 —Explorations in Nebraska, 286. 
—Geological Surveys of South Carolina and Kentucky: First report of Progress of 
the Geological and Agricultural Survey of Texas, by B, F. Saumarp, M.D., 287-— 
Post-pleiocene Fossils of South Carolina, by Francis S. Hormes, A.M., &c.: Assini- 
\ boine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition, by Prof. Henry Youre Hinp, M.A.> 
Geology for Teachers, Classes, and Private Students, by SaNsorn ‘Tenney, A-M., 298. 
Zoology.—On Botanical and Zoological Nomenclature, by Wm. Stimpson .289.— Les gen- 
res Loriope et Peltogaster, H. Ratuxe, par W. Lirsesore: Neue Wirbellose sles 
beobachtet und gesammelt auf einer Reise um die Erde, von Lupwie K. Scumarpa, 
293.—A Supplement to the Terrestrial Air-breathing Mollusks of the nine Sie and 
the adjacent Territories of North America, by W. G. ati Spon log fthe Ree 
cent sores — found on the Coasts of North and Sonth by e) D. Kurtz, 
294,—P: dings of Scientific Societies : hase Zoological joan a Dr. H. F. WEIN- 
LAND, 295, 
Astronomy and Meteorology.—Supposed a aaa Mr. Alvan Clark’s New 
Micrometer for measuring large Distances, 296.— ifege ble Stars discovered by 
Mr. Alvan Clark, communicated by - Rev: WwW. my Die 297.—Notice of the Me- 
teor of Nov. 15, 1859, by Prof. E. Loomis, 298- este Telend Meteor of Nov. 34, 
1859: Der Meteoreiesnfall von Hreschina bei Agram am 26 Mai 1751, von W. Har- 
DINGER, 390, 
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.—Monthly varying level of Lake Ontario, 300.— 
Eruption of Mauna Loa, Sandwich Islands, from letters of Prof. R. C. HaskeLL and 
Rev T. Coan, 301, 302. 
Book Notices—Trijpner’s Bibliographical Guide to American Literature, 302.—Manual 
of Public Libraries, etc., in the United States and British Provinces of North America, 
by Wiitram J. Ruges: he New American Cyclopedia; a popular Dictionary of 
general Knowledge, edited by Geo. Rirey and Cuas. A. Dana, 303. .. 
Obituary —Mr. Gustavus Wurdemann : y Hee P. Espy: Jean-Fréd.-Ludw. Hausmann, ee 
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NUMBER LXXXYVII. 
Page. 
Arr. XXVI. On the Origination and Distribution of Vegetable : 
Species :—Introductory Essay to the Flora of ee 
by Dr. Josern D. Hooxer, (Concluded), - 306 
XXVII. On the Coloring Matter of the Privet a its als: 
tion in —— Analysis of Potable Waters; by Mr. Jerome 
Nic : 326 
XXVIIL. ‘Be. te Method of actin as a eo 
means of distinguishing Human Races, adopted by Drs. 
Scherzer and Schwarz, in the Austrian circumnavigatory 
Expedition of the “‘ Novara”; by JoserH Barnarp Davis, 329 
