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5. Indicate by description, or on a sketcli-map, the range and 
distribution of the Silurian, Carboniferous, and Cretaceous Lime- 
stones respectively, in the British Isles ; and give some notes on the 
differences of character and constitution of the several limestones 
you mention. 
6. In traversing a country, you meet with wide tracts characterised 
respectively by heather, elms, pine-trees, beech, grass, whortleberry, 
equisetum, yew trees, oaks, ferns, — what kind of ground would you 
expect to find existing with each ? Mention any districts in the 
British Isles so conditioned. 
7. Describe the nature and origin of the materials of which Bricks 
and Tiles are made, respectively. Under what conditions are these 
materials found at places within your knowledge ? 
8. Indicate by description, or on a sketch-map, where Granite, 
Gneiss, Mica-schist, and Slate are met with in the British Islands. 
9. Write an account of the origin and mode of occurrence of 
Natural Springs ; and state under what conditions water may be 
expected to be found in common Wells and artesian Borings. Give 
diagrams in your answer. 
10. Why are Fossils of great use in Geology ? Write what you 
know of Archfcopteryx, Beryx, Ceratites, Discina, Estheria, Favosites, 
Gryphjea, Hybodus, Ichthyosaurus, Lingula, Megaceros, Nautilus. 
11. Enumerate and describe the most important Minerals that 
enter into the composition of the Igneous and the Sedimentary Kocks, 
respectively. 
12. Describe the Specimens on the Table. 
EXAMINATION IN BOTANY. 
[It is expected that Eight Questions at least -will be answered.] 
Maximum Number op Maeks, 100. Pass Number, 50. 
Saturday, May l&th,from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. 
1. What is the function of the epidermis? What plants ape 
without epidermis, and what part or parts of flowering plants are not 
covered with epidermis ? 
2. Explain the phenomena of nutrition in a unicellular alga. 
3. Explain the conditions necessary for the germination of a seed, 
4. What changes take place in starch stored in the seed before it 
can be assimilated by the germinating plant ? 
5. Specify the different parts of plants used for storing food, and 
give examples. 
6. What are the differences between an epiphyte, a saprophyte, 
and a parasite ? 
