BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Books:

Klenke, Dr. H.: Illustrated Dictionary of the Adulteration of Food and Beverages. (Leipsic.)

Rindfleisch, Dr. E.: Compendium of Pathological Histology, including Pathological Anatomy. Fifth Edition. (Leipsic.)

Wenzel, Dr. E.: Atlas of the Histology of Man and the Higher Animals, (Dresden.)

Allman, Dr. G. J.: Report on the Hydroids collected during the Exploration of the Gulf Stream by L. F. de Pourtalès. (Cambridge, U.S.)

Krukenberg: Micrography of the Vitreous Basaltic Rocks of the Sandwich

Islands.

Periodicals :

QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPICAL SCIENCE for July:

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The Embryology of Clepsine. By C. O. Whitman, of Boston. (With 3 plates.)

Observations on the Structure of Cells and Nuclei. By E. Klein, M.D., F.R.S. (With a plate.)

Note by F. M. Balfour on Recent Researches on the Nervous System of the Medusa.

Proceedings of the Dublin Microscopical Club for January to March.
ANNALS AND MAGAZINE OF NATURAL HISTORY for July :-
Stromatopora as distinguished from Millepora. By Dr. Dawson, F.R.S.

On Teichonia, a new Family of Calcareous Sponges, with descriptions of two Species. By H. J. Carter, F.R.S., &c. (With a plate.)

The Foraminiferal Nature of Haliphysema Tumanowiczi (Bow.) (Squamulina scopula, Carter) demonstrated. By W. Saville Kent, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. (With 2 plates.)

On Stromatopora. By H. J. Carter, F.R.S., &c.

On the Structure of Haliphysema Tumanowiczii. By E. Parfitt.

For August:

Studies on Fossil Sponges. II. Lithistidæ. By Karl Alfred Zittel. (To be continued.)

Notes on the Embryology of Sponges. By W. Saville Kent, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. (With 2 plates.)

Parasites of the Spongida. By H. J. Carter, F.R.S., &c. (With a woodcut.) Measurements of the Red Blood-corpuscles of the American Manatee (Manatus Americanus) and Beluga leucas. By George Gulliver, B.A., Pembroke Coll., Oxon. Note on Tethea muricata, Bowerbank. By H. J. Carter, F.R.S., &c.

HARDWICKE'S SCIENCE-GOSSIP for July:

The Teeth of the Blow-Fly. By the Rev. L. G. Mills, LL.D., F.R.M.S. (With 2 woodcuts.)-A rare Acarus (Glyciphagus plumiger). By A. Michael. (With a woodcut.) Diatomaceous Material offered by the San Francisco Microscopical Society.-The Quekett Microscopical Club Journal.-On the Wet process of Mounting described in the May number.-Canada Balsam in India.-Plantcrystals.

For August:

A Chapter on Microscopic Fungi (Perisporiacei). By Greenwood Pim, M.A., F.L.S. (With 7 woodcuts.)-On Tanks for the Breeding and Maintenance of Microscopic Organisms.-How to use the Micrometer. By F. Kitton, Hon. F.R.M.S. (With a woodcut.)—A Good Mounting Medium (Thompson's Cement.) Volvox globator.-Microscopy in America.-The Examination of Minute Living Organisms. A Glass-eating Lichen.

Letter from F. A. Bedwell: Hints to Workers with the Microscope-(The Cotton Wool" trap ").

Note on the "Poly-Microscope."

June 13:

Resting Spores. By E. Perceval Wright. (An abstract of Dr. Wittrock's paper to the Swedish Academy of Sciences, "On the Spore-Formation of the Mesocarpeæ, and especially of the new Genus Gonatonema.)

June 20:

Letter from R. E. Dudgeon: Examination of Small Organisms in Water. (The objective enclosed in a metal tube, closed at one end with thin glass.)

June 27:

Decorative colouring in Fresh-water Fleas. (Summary of the results of Professor Weismann's article on the Daphnoidæ in Siebold and Kölliker's 'Zeitsch. f. wiss. Zool.')

July 4:

Review of Herr Krukenberg's Micrography of the Vitreous Basaltic Rocks of the Sandwich Islands.'

Note on the intended Excursion of the Birmingham Natural History and Microscopical Society to Arran.

July 11:

Letter from Dr. James Edmunds acknowledging Dr. Barker's priority in the origination of the Immersion Paraboloid.

July 18:

Professor Schwann's Jubilee at Liége.

Letter from M. M. Hartog on the Lichen Gonidia Question.

The Male of Salpa. (A Summary of Professor Salensky's article in 'Zeitsch. f. wiss. Zool.')

The Structure and Development of Sponges.

(A Summary of Professor

Keller's article on Reniera semitubulosa in 'Zeitsch. f. wiss. Zool.')

A New Camera Lucida (of Dr. J. G. Hofmann). (With a woodcut of the nonmicroscopic form.)

July 25:

The Hydroids of the Gulf Stream. Review of Dr. G. J. Allman's Report on the Hydroida collected during the Exploration of the Gulf Stream by L. F. de Pourtalès.

Letter from J. Mayall, jun., on the Immersion Paraboloid.

August 1:

Note on a "Walking Stick for Naturalists and Tourists" from Dresden (with Compass, Pocket Microscope, Thermometer, Sand Glass, Chloroform or Ether bottle, Measure, Knife for Aquatic Plants, Spade for Botanists, Hammer for Geologists, &c.).

POPULAR SCIENCE REVIEW for July:

Volvox globator. By Alfred W. Bennett, M.A., B.Sc., F.L.S. (With a plate.) On the Radiolaria as an Order of the Protozoa. By Surgeon-Major G. C. Wallich, M.D., &c. (With a plate.) (To be continued.)

Microscopy. The New Oil-Immersion Object-glass.

QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE for July:

Notices of Books.-Review of "Conferences held in connection with the special Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, 1876," containing Dr. Royston-Pigott's notice of the Microscopic Researches of Dr. Drysdale and Rev. W. H. Dallinger. Scientific Notes.-"The Ross Microscope as remodelled by Mr. Wenham." -The Oil-Immersion.-The Journal of the R.M.S.

CROYDON MICROSCOPICAL CLUB, SEVENTH REPORT AND ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS:

Some Recent Microscopical Researches with respect to Infectious Disease. By C. W. Philpot, M.D.-The Crystals of Lime Salts found in Plants. By W. H. Beety, F.R.M.S.-The Circulation of Sap in Plants. By A. Carpenter, M.D.

Proceedings at Seventh Annual Meeting, Abstract of Proceedings for 1876, &c. JOURNAL OF THE QUEKETT MICROSCOPICAL CLUB for July (No. 37):

On Glyciphagus palmifer. By A. D. Michael, F.R.M.S. (With a plate.)
A few Remarks on Insect Dissection. By T. Charters White, M.R.C.S.,
F.R.M.S., &c.

On some Microscopic Tracings of Lissajous' Curves. By R. G. West.
On a new Micrometer. By George J. Burch. (With a plate.)

On a Method of Mounting whole Insects without Pressure for the Binocular Microscope. By Staniforth Green.

On Variation in Spongilla fluviatilis. By F. G. Waller. (With a plate.)
Proceedings of Meetings in January-April.

JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY (BOTANY), Vol. XVII., No. 98 (issued 31st July) :

On the Algae found during the Arctic Expedition. By G. Dickie, M.D., F.L.S. Enumeration of the Fungi collected during the Arctic Expedition, 1875–76. By the Rev. M. J. Berkeley, M.A., F.L.S.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY AND POPULAR SCIENCE for

June:

Abdominal Tumour found in Domestic Fowl. By R. W. Couvin, M.D. (With 6 woodcuts.)

Isthmia nervosa: A Study of its Modes of Growth and Reproduction (conclusion). By J. D. Cox. (With 2 woodcuts.)

A Discussion of Angular Aperture. By R. Hitchcock. A paper read before the New York Microscopical Society. (With 4 woodcuts.)

A New Cover Adjustment for Microscope Objectives. (With a woodcut.)
How Organisms are found in Clear Water.

Microscopical Field Days.

The National Microscopical Congress.

Correspondence.-H. Mills: Microscopic Organisms in the Niagara River.Dr. L. Curtis: High Powers with the Binocular.-F. F. Shaw: Cells for Canada Balsam.-A. Y. Moore: First and Second Class Objectives.-Dr. C. H. Stowell: Structure of Blood - corpuscles. - Professor J. Edwards Smith: Choice of Objectives.

Transactions of New York Microscopical Society (19th April, 3rd and 17th May, 7th and 21st June).-State Microscopical Society of Illinois (28th May), and San Francisco Microscopical Society (16th May).

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ARTS for April:

On the Projection of Microscope Photographs. By J. C. Draper, M.D., LL.D., Professor of Natural History in the College of the City of New York. (With a woodcut.)

On the Influence of Temperature on the Optical Constants of Glass. By C. S. Hastings, of the Johns Hopkins University.

For May:

The Coralline or Niagara Limestone of the Appalachian System as represented at Nearpass's Cliff, Montague, New Jersey. By Dr. S. T. Barrett, Port Jervis, N.Y.

The AMERICAN NATURALIST for May :

Hairs and Glandular Hairs of Plants, their Forms and Uses. By Professor W. J. Beal. (With 43 woodcuts.)

Microscopy. Report of Meeting of the Microscopical Section of the Troy Scientific Association of 1st April, containing Rev. A. B. Hervey's description of a "New Method of Fluid Mounting," and remarks of Dr. Ward on " Bullock's New Self-Centering Turn-table."

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A Lesson in Comparative Histology. (Histology of the Locust.) By C. S. Minot. (With a plate and 3 woodcuts.)

Microscopy.-A Novel Stand (made for Dr. Blackham by Mr. Tolles).— Soirée of the State Microscopical Society of Illinois on 8th March.-Microscopical Society Elections.-Microscopical Congress.-Ernst Gundlach.-Exchanges.

Proceedings of Troy Scientific Association of 15th April. (Dr. R. H. Ward read a paper on Microscopic Ruling and Engraving.)

The smallest Insect known (Pteratomus Putnamii). By Hon. J. D. Cox. (With a woodcut.)

Microscopy.-Determination of Rocks by the Microscope. (Paper read at San Francisco Microscopical Society on 16th May, by M. Atwood.)-Oleomargarine.— A rare Sale.- Exchanges.

BULLETIN DE LA SOCIÉTÉ BELGE DE MICROSCOPIE, Vol. IV., No. 8 (issued in June) :

Note on a Microscope for Mineralogical Researches. By M. Renard. (With a plate.)

Note on the Preparation of the Diatoms. By M. E. Guinard.

Preparation of the Polycystina. By M. Vanden Broeck.

Report on Slides presented by M. R. Lawley.

Reviews of M. J. Fraipont's Researches on the Acinetæ of the Coast of Ostend, M. E. Roze's paper on the Antherozoïds of the Cryptogams, that of himself and M. Cornu on two new generic types for the families of the Saprolignies and Peronosporæ (from Annales des Sc. Nat.'), one by M. Roze on the Myxomycete and their place in the system (from the 'Bulletin de la Société botanique de France'), and of Dr. Van Heurck's translation of Professor Hamilton Smith's Synopsis of the Diatomaces.

Proceedings of the Meeting of 31st May.

No. 9 (issued in July) :

Note on the Development and Classification of the Ferns. By M. von Kruttschnigt.

Report on Preparations presented by Dr. Boecker.

Review of M. J. Fraipont's Researches on the Acinetæ of the Coast of Ostend (continuation).

Proceedings of the Meeting of the 27th June.

JOURNAL DE MICROGRAPHIE for June:-
:-

The Rouen School of "Commercial Microscopy."

The Lymphatic Hearts (continuation). By Professor Ranvier.

Observations on the Termination of the Motor Nerves of the Striated Muscles

of the Torpedoes and the Rays (continuation). By Professor Ciaccio.

The Microscopes at the Paris Exhibition. By the Editor (Dr. J. Pelletan). On the Gold Method and the Termination of the Nerves in the Non-striated Muscles. By Professor Ranvier. (From 'Comptes Rendus.')

Cryptogamic Botany. Syllabus of Professor L. Marchand's Course at the Pharmaceutical School of Paris.

A New Field for the Microscopist (translation of Mr. W. S. Kent's paper in 'Popular Science Review' for April).

On the Measurement of the Dihedral Angles of Microscopic Crystals. By E. Bertrand. (From Comptes Rendus.')

Mr. Bolton's Living Specimens for the Microscope. By the Editor.

New Model of Microscope by Mr. R. B. Tolles, of Boston. By G. E. Blackham.

Pumphrey's Autographic Press.

The "Transporter" of Professor Monnier.
Correspondence.-T. Bolton.

For July :

The Lymphatic Hearts (continuation). By Professor Ranvier.

Observations on the Termination of the Motor Nerves of the Striated Muscles of the Torpedoes and the Rays (continuation). By Professor Ciaccio. Preliminary Note on the Development of the Blood and the Vessels. By Drs. V. Brigidi and Al. Tafani.

Microscopy at the Universal Exhibition of Paris. By the Editor (Dr. J. Pelletan).

Note on the Application of Picrocarminate of Ammonia to the Anatomical Study of the Helminthia. By Dr. G. Duchamp.

Cryptogamic Botany. Syllabus of Professor L. Marchand's Course at the School of Pharmacy of Paris.

On the "Gum Disease" of the Lemon Trees (Fusisporium Limoni). By C. Briosi.

Abstract of Dr. A. Guillaud's Researches on the Comparative Anatomy and Development of the Tissues of the Stem in the Monocotyledons. By E. Dubreuil.

The Application of the Microscope to the Study of Mineralogy. By Em. Bertrand.

A New Field for the Microscopist (continuation of the translation of Mr. Kent's paper). (With a plate.)

&c. &c. &c.

ANNALES DES SCIENCES NATURELLES (ZOOLOGY), Sixth Series, Vol. VII., No. 1 (issued in March):—

Researches on the Optic Rod in the Crustacea and the Worms (continuation). By M. J. Chatin. (With 3 plates.)

Observations on Notommata Wernecki, and on its Parasitism in the Tubes of the Vaucheria. By M. Balbiani. (With a plate.)

ANNALES DES SCIENCES NATURELLES (BOTANY), Sixth Series, Vol. V. Nos. 4 and 5 (issued in June) :

On the Ovule. By M. E. Warming. (With 7 plates.)

The Causes of the Abnormal Forms of the Plants which grow in the dark. By N. W. P. Rauwenhoff. (With 2 plates.)

SIEBOLD AND KÖLLIKER'S ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTLICHE ZOOLOGIE, Vol. XXX., Supplement, 3rd part (issued 28th May) :

On the First Embryonal Development in Tendra zostericola. By W. Repiachoff. (With a plate.)

Contributions to the Knowledge of the Protozoa. By A. Schneider. (With a plate.)

On the Forms and Signification of the Organic Muscle-cells. By W. Flemming. (With a plate.)

Observations on the Anatomy of Limnadia Hermanni (Brongn.). By Fr. Spangenburg.

On the Structural Continuity of the Brain in the different Orders of Insects. By J. H. L. Flögel. (With 2 plates.)