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as many of them., not being usually kept for sale, would have to be 

 made for the purpose. There cannot be a question that by far the 

 simplest plan would consist in the evaporation of the sea water itself 

 in large quantities at the source, preserving the resulting salt in closely 

 stopped vessels to prevent the absorption of moisture, and vending it 

 in this form to the consumer ; the proportion of this dry saline matter 

 being 56 J oz. to the 10 gallons of water, less the 3 pints. This plan 

 was suggested by Dr. E. Schweitzer himself for the extemporaneous 

 formation of sea water for medicinal baths, and, on inquiry since 

 writing the above, I find that such a preparation is manufactured by 

 Messrs. Brew and Schweitzer, of No. 71, East Street, Brighton, under 

 the title of u Marine Salts for the instantaneous production of sea 

 water." Mr. H. Schweitzer writes me, that he has for many years 

 made this compound in accordance with his cousin's analysis. The 

 proportion ordered to be used is 6 oz. to the gallon of water, and 

 stirred well until dissolved. 



Robert Warington. 

 Apothecaries' Hall, November 1, 1854. 



Some Remarks on the Marine Fauna of the South of Devon. 

 By William F. Templer, Esq. 



(Continued from page 4468.) 



Zoophyta — Anthozoa Hydroida. 



Hydractinia echinata. On Buccinum undatum, Budleigh-Salterton ; 

 ova present in March. 



Coryne pusilla. Rock pools, Littleham Cove and Ladram Bay. 

 This zoophyte is much infested with parasites, amongst which 1 have 

 noticed the beautiful Lichanophora or fan-bearer. 



Tubularia indivisa. Dredged off Otter Point by C. J. Harris, Esq. 



Sertularia polyzonias. Rocks between tide-marks, Dawlish, Shaldon, 

 Teignmouth, attached to the rocks ; very common from the Plymouth 

 trawls. 



„ rugosa. Parasitical on Flustra foliacea ; Slapton Sands. 

 „ rosacea. Very fine, parasitical on Plumularia cristata, on 

 the Slapton Sands ; not uncommon from the Plymouth trawlers on 

 Plumularia falcata and Sertularia polyzonias. 



