TABLE OF CONTENTS 
TO THE THIRTY-FIFTH VOLUME 
MAY, 1813. 
Engravings of the following subjects : 1 . New method of suspension of the 
centering of a bridge, without supports from beneath. By Mr. Telford. 
2, Botanical dissections. By Mrs. Ibbetson. 
I. — Method of constructing an Iron Bridge, with one arch of extensive spam 
Proposed to be carried over the Menai between Anglesea and Caernarvon- 
shire. By Thomas Telford, Esq. Civil Engineer. - 1 
IL— Meteorological Journal. - - - 3 
III. — 'Note by Luke Howard, Esq. on the Meteors commonly called Shoot- 
ing or Falling-stars, in reference to the Letter from John Farey, Sen. Voh 
XXXIV. page 298. - - - - 8 
IV. — Remarks and Elucidations of/the Methods of Computation used by 
the American Boy, Zerah Colburn. In a Letter from Mr. S. Ellis. - 9 
V. — On the formation of the Seeds of Plants, and other Objects, relative to 
their Structure. In a Letter from Mrs. Agnes Ibbetson. ^ ”19 
VI. — A Memoir upon the Limits of Combustibility of Gaseous inflammable 
Mixtures diminishing in Density, and upon the Colours of the Electrical 
Spark in different Mediums, By M. Grotthus. *• 30 
VII. — An explanatory Statement of the Notions or Principles upon which 
the systematic Arrangement is founded, which was adopted as the Basis of 
an Essay on Chemical Nomenclature. By Professor Berzelius. - - 38 
VIII. — Chemical Examination of a variety of Fossil Natron, or Nati\e 
Carbonate of Soda, lately discovered in South America. By Ainerico 
Cabral de Mello, - - - - - -48 
IX. — On the Sensation and Perception of Plants. 4(J 
X. — On the Preparation of Forest Trees for immediate Use, and increasing 
the Duration of Timber. Communicated by Captain Layman, of the 
Navy, from his “ Precursor.” - - 61 
XI. — Extract from a Memoir upon the Deliquescence of Bodies. By M. 
Gay Lussac. - - - 57 
XII. — Reply to Mr. Farey on the Phenomena of Shooting-stars, - 6l 
XIII. — -The Method ' of Steaming or Cooking food for Cattle. By L C. 
Curwen, Esq. of Workington Hall, Cumberland. - - 63 
Scientific News. ------ 72 
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