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Ube tlDe&iterranean IRaturalat 
A Monthly Journal of Natural Science. 
Contents-February. 
— s-5 — Page 
Subscription 5/- 
Contents-March. 
per annum. 
1 Some evidences of the occupation of the Maltese 
Islands— J. II. Cooke, B. Sc., F.G.S. 315 
2 The -Malta Potato Disease 320 
3 The ItcliitioBship of the Structure of "Rocks to t.ho 
condi i Jons of their Formation — H. J. Johnston 
Lavis, M.D., F.G.S. &c. 320 
4 Notes for the month — A. C. G. 322 
5 On the Collection and Preparation , of Foraminifera 
-E. Halkyard, F.R.M.S. 323 
6 The Natural History of Certain Fevers occurring in 
the MuditeiTanean — Surg. Captain M. Louis 
Hughes. A.M..S. 325 
7 Science Gleanings :— Herrings in Australia, — Effects 
of War, -Cancer.- -Extermination of the elephant. 
—Canals of Mars. -Poison of the yew,— Atlantic 
currents,— Silk worms in J ; ussia, — senses of the 
Anenome,— Climate of Egypt,- -Law- industry of 
Malta.— Vandalism in Malta,— the Orange fiy in 
America,— Bleeding through the skin. —etc. etc. 327 
?, Maltese Lepidoptera— J. C. Seiortioo 329 
9 Answers to correspondents. 330 
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The Fourth allotropic form of Carbon— G. Jervis 
F.G.S. 331 
2 The X ' rural History of Certain Fevers occurring in 
the Mediterranean — Capt. M. Louis Hughes 
A.M.S. 332 
3 The latest from Mars 331 
1 Meteorological report for 1S92 331 
5 Geological Notes of Acircale— G. Plaiania 335 
6 Animal Plagues . -336 
7 Notes and News:— 337 
8- The Relationships of the Structure of Rocks to the 
conditions of their formation — Prof. I f. J. Johnston . 
Lavis 337 
9 The Lands of Volcanoes -340 
in The Geology of Arabia Petrea and Palestine 310 
11 The vegetation of th.eho.use terracesof Malta— Dr. 
A. Car uana Gatto , -3U 
12 Science Gossip 342 
13 Monthly Meteorologies 1 report 345 
14 Correspondence: — Excessive charges ' 346 
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