to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. By PATRICK GEDDES.

The Hibernation of Animals, An interesting review of the winter
habits of some of our familiar animals, insects, etc.

IV. HORTICULTURE, SILK CULTURE, ETC.--How to Plant Trees.
By N. ROBERTSON.

The Growth of Palms.

The Future of Silk Culture in the United States. Report of
United States Consul Peixotto, of Lyons. A valuable and encouraging
summary of the conditions and prospects of silk culture
in the United States.

V. TECHNOLOGY, ETC.--Compressed Oil Gas for Lighting Cars,
Steamboats, and Buoys. An elaborate description of the apparatus
and appliances of the Pintsch system of illumination. 14
figures. Elevation and plan of works.--Cars.--Locomotive and car
lamps.--Buoys.--Regulations, etc.

VI. ART, ARCHITECTURE, ETC.--Cast Iron in Architecture.

VII. ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM, ETC.--On the Mechanical Production
of Electric Currents. 12 figures.

Rousse's Secondary Battery.

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS.--Dangers from Lightning in Blasting.