6oo 
INDEX. 
Oyster of our shores in request among the Romans, ii. 558. the 
spawn — when allowed to be dredged — places famous for oys- 
ters, 559. greening, what, 560. sick oysters, how to distin- 
guish, 561. possess a degree of locomotive power, 562. 
P. 
Paper Mulberry, where found — process of making paper from its 
bark described, iii. 204. form of the flowers — strong analogy 
exists between this and the common mulberry, 207. 
Paper Nautilus, one of the most elegant of shells — contains a skil- 
ful sailor, ii. 5/8. description and manners, 579. distinct from 
the chamber nautilus, 580. 
Papyrus, the plant from which the antients manufactured their 
paper, iii. 47- different uses to which the Egyptians applied it, 
48. method of manufacturing it into paper— woody part used to 
cover books, 50. description, 51 — 54. 
Parrot, ii. 421. his harsh tone often improved by education, 422. 
instance of attachment in the parrot, 423. their affection for 
each other exemplified, 424. Parakeets very talkative birds— 
their flesh much esteemed by the natives of Brasil, 425. manner 
of catching and taming parrots, 426. are an article of traffic 
among the savages — longevity, 427. taught to repeat different 
sentences, 420 . parrots reared in France, 450. account of a 
parrot hatched at Rome — O’Kelly’s parrot, 431 — 433. 
Passenger Pigeon, a migratory bird, i. 472. visit North America 
in immense flights, 475. account of their singular visitations— 
description, 476 — 478. 
Pelican, provided with a large pouch, i. 553. its use, 554. de- 
scribed — great gluttons, 555. destroy a great quantity of fish, 
556. 
Penduline Titmouse, i. 493. description of its singular nest, 494. 
where found, 496. 
Penguin, where found, i. 568. described — account of, 568, 569. 
nest, 570. are very stupid birds — numbers seen by captain Cook 
