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atlas* of dried British Cryptogainia, comprising Filices^ FquisetacecB, 
Musei, and Lichenes. 
Matthews, W., London. 
Tinted wax papers, as a substitute for tinfoil, to protect pomades and oint¬ 
ments. 
Maull and Co., London. 
A series of portraits of celebrated individuals, chiefly pharmaceutists. 
The Liverpool Chemists’ Association have also contributed portraits of 
eminent men. 
Mr. Deane, of Clapham, supplied an album containing portraits of leading 
American pharmaceutists, chiefly officials in their Association. 
Maw and Son, Aldersgate Street^ London. 
ITew form of poison bottle, the peculiarity of which consists in its having 
a perforated stopper fitted with a spring clamp embracing the neck, and 
easily worked by finger and thumb. 
Mereikin, J., Leaufort Buildings, Bath. 
Poison bottle, described in his paper delivered at the meeting of the Phar¬ 
maceutical Conference in his own city. 
Morton, G-. and J., 39, Cheajpside, London. 
Patent universal siphon for effervescence. 
Parsons, Eichardson, and Co., Leicester. 
Specimens of gelatine bottle capping as originated and prepared by them. 
A writer in ‘ Temple Bar ’ is supposed to have quietly appropriated the idea. 
Eeynolds, E., Leeds. 
Precautions against accidental poisoning, being simply a red paper diamond 
affixed to a bottle containing a powerful and dangerous remedy, such as 
Morphise Acetas. In the case of strong liniments, an irregular red band 
is pasted round the bottle so as to be distinctly seen and felt. 
Two charts, the one an illustrated comic compendium of domestic medi¬ 
cine (Le Medecin a la Maison), the other a comparative view of the edible 
and poisonous fungi 
Copy of the ‘ London Pharmacopoeia,’ 1677, with other early works re¬ 
lating to pharmacy. 
‘ Precis Theorique et Pratique des Substances Alimentaires, et des moyens 
de les ameliorer, de les conserver, et d’en reconnaitre les Alterations,’ 
par A. Payen. 
Eedwood, Professor, London. 
Specimens illustrating his patent process for the preservation of meat by 
means of a coating of solid paraffine. 
Eimmel, Messrs., London. 
Vaporizer, Eafraichisseur, and various toilet articles. 
EobiNson, j. Spencer, Alfreton. 
A jar containing Australian snakes, arranged in a spirited manner. 
Savory and Moore, Neio Bond Street, London. 
Yacht medicine chest made in polished walnut. In addition to the ordi¬ 
nary fittings may be noticed a supply of Duncan’s ratan-cane splints. 
Shillcock, j. B., Bromley, Kent. 
Patent perforated cage leech vase. 
The principal recommendation of this newly-invented vase, are the facilities it 
affords to the leeches to cleanse themselves by passing through the perforated holes, 
