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GEOLOGICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE 
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48 Strada Mercanti, Valletta. 
THE MEDITERRANEAN NATURALIST, 
A. Monthly Journal of Natural Science. Subscription 5/- per annum. 
Contents-July, 
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t A retrospective periplus of the Mediterranean Sea 
Cav. W. Jervis, F.G.S. 13 
2 The locust plague in Egypt and Algeria 17 
3 Recent researches of G. B. Schiaparelli at Milan. 17 
4 Natural science in Tunis 18 
d The Oxycephalids by Professor Dr. C. Bovallius 19 
6 Preservation of the colours of plants, G. D. Druee, 
M.A., F.L.S. 19 
7 Phosphate beds around London : 0 
8 Discovery of caves in Corsica 20 
9 The Gozo Pleistocene Bed 20 
>0 News of the Month: — Earthquake in Italy- The 
Maltese Lepidoptera— “L’Annuaire Gdologique 
Universel” 20 
U The Eruption of Vesuvius — Dr. Johnston-Lavis, 
M.D., F.G.S. , B.Sc., etc. 21 
12 Observations on the Geology of the Maltese Islands, 
The Editor 22 
23 Science 'r otes:— Greatest depth of the Mediterranean 
— The Samos fossils— Excavation at Pompeii etc. 27 
1.4 C Correspondence— Exchange Column 28 
Contents- August, 
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1 Cyprus. — Lt. Gen. Sir R. Biddulph, G.C.M.G.. : ’.B. 
2 The Culture of Figs -W. F. .Massej 
3 The Origin and Character of the Sahara.— Dr. John 
Murray. 
4 Notes and News.— A new fossil deer.-- The wea- 
ther in Algeria.— Prizes of the French Academy. 
-Prof. Crova on diffused light.— Civil honours 
for scientific men See. &e. 
5 Observations on the Geology of the Mali ese 1 da nd >. 
—John H. Cooke. 
<> Discovery of fossil remains at Arpino. 
7 Insect plagues around, the Mediterranean. 
8 \evs of the Months— Earthquake in Verona.- -Dr. 
Johnston-La vis’s net. work. — French zoological 
stations.— Atmospheric effects in the Mediter- 
ranean.— A new fungus parasite &c. &o. 
9 Exchange Column 
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