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/?. Physiology. 
(1) Reproduction and Germination. page 
Moebius, M . — Results of continual Non-sexual Propagation 494 
Hill, E. G. — Cross-fertilization and Self-fertilization 494 
Kornicke — Autogenetic and Heterogenetic Fertilization 494 
Beketow, A . — Proterandry in the Umbelliferse 495 
Bottini, A . — Reproduction of Hydromystria 495 
Vries, H. de — Duration of the Life of certain Seeds 495 
Morris, D . — Germination of the Sugar-cane 495 
Bowers, H . — Germination of Hydrastis Canadensis 495 
(2) Nutrition and Growth (including: Movements of Fluids). 
Chatin, A . — Biology of Parasites 495 
Vochting, H . — Assimilation of Leaves 496 
Atwater, W. O., & C. D. Woods — Absorption of Atmospheric Nitrogen by Plants.. 496 
Prunet, A . — Perforation of Potatoes by the Rhizome of Grasses 496 
(3) Irritability. 
Arcangeli, G.— Compass-plants 496 
(4) . Chemical Changes (including Respiration and Fermentation). 
Stich, C . — Respiration of Plants 497 
Devaux, H . — Respiration in the interior of massive tissues 497 
Peyron, J . — Composition of the internal Atmosphere o f Plants 497 
Monteverde, N . — Influence of the Carbohydrates on the Formation of Asparagin .. 497 
Lesage, P . — Influence of Saltness on the Formation of Starch in Vegetable Organs 
containing Chlorophyll 498 
Villiers, A . — Transformation of Starch into Dextrin by the Butyric Ferment .. 498 
Nickel, E . — Tannins and Trioxybenzols .. . 498 
7. General. 
Regel, R . — Influence of External Factors on the Odour of Flowers 498 
Ludwig, F . — Relationship between Plants and Snails 499 
Fruh, J . — Constitution and Formation of Peat 499 
B. CRYPTOGAMIA. 
Cryptogamia Vascularia. 
Dangeard, P . — Tmesipteris 499 
Campbell, D. H . — Archegone of Ferns 500 
Velenovsky, J . — Rhizome of Ferns 500 
Campbell, D. H .— Apical Growth of Osmunda and Botrychium 500 
Poirault, G . — Structure of Ophioglossacese 500 
Newberry, J. S . — Sphenophyllum 500 
Muscineae. 
Bastit, E . — Influence of the hygrometric state of the air on the position and function 
of the leaves of Mosses 501 
Kruch, O . — Sexual Organs and Impregnation in Riella 501 
Characeae. 
Z ach arias, E . — Growth of the Cell-wall in Chara fcetida 501 
Algae. 
IIarvey-Gibson, R. J . — Cystocarps and Antherids of Catenella Opuntia. 502 
Barton, E. S . — Galls on a Sea-weed .. 502 
Debray, F . — Structure and Development of Chylocladiex .. 502 
West, W . — Conjugation of the Zygnemacese 502 
Dangeard, P. A., & E. de Wildeman — Clamp-organs of the Conjugate 502 
Gay, F .— Mode of Attachment of Cladophora 503 
Hariot, P . — Pleiocarpous Species of Trentepohlia 503 
De-Toni’s Sylloge Algarum 503 
Fungi. 
Elfving, F . — Influence of Light on the Growth of Fungi 504 
Cooke, M. C . — Dispersion and Germination of the Spores of Fungi 504 
Bourquelot, E . — Carbohydrates in Fungi 504 
