500 
INDEX, 
Page. 
On the Use and Abuse of Plates of Natural 
Objects. By Peter Rylands, Esq.356 
A Glossary of Geological Terms. By Gideon 
Algernon Mantell, LL.D.,F.R.S.-.. 859 
Some Account of the Liverpool Botanic Gar¬ 
den. By T. B. Hall . 395 
Sketches of European Ornithology. By Shir¬ 
ley Palmer, M.D. 400 
On the Varieties of British Ferns, and the Diag¬ 
nostics of allied Species. By T. G. R. Ry¬ 
lands, Esq., M.B.S.412 
Remarks on the Digestive Apparatus of Infu¬ 
soria. By Professor Me yen, M.D. Trans¬ 
lated by Edwin Lankester, M.R.C.S. 418 
On the Habits and Latin Names of British 
Plants. By T. B. Hall . 421 
Introductory Remarks on Comparative Phre¬ 
nology, as regards the Class of Birds. By J. 
L. Levison.427 
Abstract ol Dr. Schomburgk’s Report of an 
Expedition into the Interiorof British Guiana. 
By Henry Buist. 451 
Cursory Remarks on Tropical Seas. By Dr. 
Poppig. Translated by Edwin Lankester, 
M.R.C^S.455 
Habits of the Rat. By A Student of Na¬ 
ture .457 
Botanical Notes. By T. B. Hall .464 
Sketches of European Ornithology. By Shir¬ 
ley Palmer, _M.D. 467 
On the Habits and Latin Names of British 
Plants. ByT.B. Hall.473 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Destruction of Game by Rats, W. H. Bensted,22; 
Necessity of Freedom in Scientific Inquiry, Id., 
22 ; Destruction of Foliage by Injects, Id., 22; 
Venerable Elm-tree, Richard Pigott, 84; Notes 
on the Springlof 1838, Id., 85; Supposed Variety 
of the Blindworm, Peter Rylands, Esq., 85; 
On the Nests and Eggs of British Birds, G. F., 
146; Query respecting Works on Natural His¬ 
tory, G. C. Barton, 147; Cursory Remarks on 
The Naturalist, R. Pigott, 195; Departure of 
Swallows in 1838, Id., 196; Notes on British Rep¬ 
tiles, Id!., 196; Delay in the Publication of Bell’s 
BritishReptiles, Id., 197; Notice of a white Thrush, 
Id., 197; Pig suckled by a Cow, Id., 197; the 
Progress of Natural.History, Id., 197; Departure 
of Swallows in 1838, T. B.Hall, 198; Supposed 
Popularity of Natural History, G. C. Barton, 
260; Which is the best Catalogue of British In¬ 
sects?, Alpha, 317; Notes on Insects injurious 
to Vegetation. Edwin Lankester, M.R.C.S., 
318; Remarks on the Entomological Magazine, 
Henry Green,' 19; Botanical Queries, E.W.S., 
361; Notes on the Month of January, 1839, R. 
Pigott, 362; Dates of the Appearance of Spring 
Flowers, and Notes on Natural History in general. 
Id., 430; On Tail-less Lizards, W. H. Bensted, 
432; On the Fracture of Rocks by Blasting, Id., 
432; Occurrence of the Black Scoter and Crested 
Grebe near Nottingham, Richard Enfield, 
478; Geological Map of England, Richard 
Nichols, 478; Description of Papilio podalirius, 
Henry Buist, 479; Three Pupae in One Cocoon, 
Id., 481. 
CHAPTER OF CRITICISM. 
The Ring Pigeon eats the Bulbs of Turnips, H. 
Buist, 23; Is Papilio podalirius a British Insect?, 
Peter Rylands, Esq., 24; On the Medium of 
Mental Power in Man and all other Animals, 
A. H., 199; Query respecting Bohler’s Lichenes 
Britannici, Edwin Lees, F.L.S., 206; The late 
Dr. Latham’s Papers, Henry Buist, 262; The 
Medium of Mental Power in Man and Animals, 
Edwin Lankester, M.R.C.S., 262; Phrenolo¬ 
gical Query, Carlo Condor, 365; Veracity of 
Travellers, Id., 365; Query respecting Victoria 
regalis, K. V. Meyer, M.D., 366; Notes on vari¬ 
ous Topics, Peter Rylands, Esq., 433. 
THE NATURALIST’S LITERARY 
PORTRAIT-GALLERY. 
Page. 
1. Memoir of John Latham, M.D., F.R.S., 
A.S., L.S., &c. 26 
2. Memoir of Edward Bevan, M.D., Author 
of The Honey Bee ... 142 
3. Memoir of Hewett Cottrell Watson, 
Esq., F.L.S., Editor of the Phrenological 
- Journal, &c. &c. 264 
4. Memoir of William Howitt .366 
5. Memoir of John Lindley, Ph.D., F.R.S., 
Professor of Botany in London University. . 434 
PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
British Association (Newcastle, August, 1838), 33; 
Geological Society, 40; Royal Society, 41; Hor¬ 
ticultural Society, 43; Entomological Society, 
43; British Association (Report of Newcastle 
Meeting concluded), 86; Rochdale Literary and 
Philosophical Society, 100; Botanical Society, 
148; Zoological Society, 148; Royal Society and 
Central School of Horticulture and Agriculture, 
150 ; Northumberland Natural-History Society, 
150; Durham School of Civil and Mining Engi¬ 
neers, 151; Philosophical and Literary Society of 
St. Andrews, 151; Warrington Phrenological So¬ 
ciety, 152; Swansea Literary and Philosophical 
