iv CONTENTS. 
Geology. 24. Notice regarding a Phenomenon observed in 
the Island of Meleda, in the province of Ragusa. 25. 
Considerations on Volcanoes, by G. P. Scrope, Esq. 26 . 
Comparative durability of Marble and Granite. 27. 
Geognosy of Palestine, - - - 175-1 78 
Botany. 28. Rhizomorphous plants in Mines. 29. Lumi- 
nous appearance in Mines. 30. Rare Scottish plants. 
31. Rare native plants found in Perthshire. 32. Ledum 
palustre and Papaver nudicaule. 33. Chara aspera, 178-182: 
Zoology. 34. Sphinx atropos. 35. An appearance seen on 
the Surface of the living Corallina officinalis. 36. On 
the Spicula of Spongia friabilis. 37* Sounds produced 
under Water by the Tritonia arborescens. 38. Pecten 
niveus, a new species. 39- Balls in the Stomach of Fishes. 
40. East Indian Unicorn. 41. Cause of the Red Co- 
lour of Lake Morat, - 182-190 
Fossil Zoology. 42. Discovery of the Anaplotherium com- 
mune in the Isle of Wight. 43. Petrified Fishes, 190,191 
Anthropology. 44. On the Causes of Bronchocele, - 19! 
Physiology. 45. Canals in the Filaments of the Nerves. 46. 
On the Iron in the Cruor, or red part of the Blood, 194 
Statistics. 47. Number of Students at the Prussian Univer- 
sities, - - ib. 
Arts. 48. Manufacture of Paper from Marine Plants. 49* 
Spiritous Solution of Copal. 50. Very strong Leather 
for Saddlery and other purposes. 51. Composition for 
the Covering of Buildings, by M. Pew. 52. Mr Turr ell’s 
method of rendering Gravers capable of Engraving Steel 
Plates. 53. Excellent Building Stone near to Elgin. 
54. Remarks on the Cultivation of the Silk-Worm, by 
John Murray, F.L.S. &c. 55. Manufacture of a Paper 
which has the property of removing Rust from articles 
of Iron and Steel. 56. On the Chinese manner of form- 
ing artificial Pearls, by E. Gray, Esq. 57- Diving Bell. 
58. Platina Strings for Musical Instruments. 59- Imi- 
tation of Mahogany. 60. Mode of securing Wooden 
Buildings from the effects of Fire. 6l. Table shewing 
the Quantity of Metallic Copper produced in Scotland, 
England and Ireland, from 1818 to 1822, - 195-201 
Art. XXXII. List of Patents sealed in England from Octo- 
ber 6. to November 17* 1825, - 201 
XXXI II. List of Patents granted in Scotland from 5th 
September to 17th November 1825, - 203 
