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Contents.
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XLIV. Notes on the Local Distribution of Certain Plants common to the British Islands and New Zealand. By T. Kirk 256–260
XLV. On the New Zealand Species of Pittosporum, with Descriptions of New Species. By T. Kirk 260–267
XLVI. On the Habit of the Rata (Metrosideros robusta). By T. Kirk 267–270
XLVII. On the Botany of the Titirangi District of the Province of Auckland. By T. F. Cheeseman 270–284
XLVIII. On the Naturalized Plants of the Province of Canterbury. By John F. Armstrong 284–290
XLIX. On some New Species of New Zealand Plants. By John F. Armstrong 290–291
L. Report of a Committee of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute on Native and Introduced Grasses, with Appendices 292–310
Chemistry.
LI. On the Conducting Power of various Metallic Sulphides and Oxides for Electricity, as compared with that of Acids and Saline Solutions. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand 311–313
LII. On the Electro-motive and Electrolytic Phenomena developed by Gold and Platina in Solutions of the Alkaline Sulphides. By W. Skey 313–316
LIII. Preliminary Notes on the Isolation of the Bitter Substance of the Nut of the Karaka Tree (Corynocarpus lævigata). By W. Skey 316–321
LIV. On a New and Rapid Process for the Generation of Sulphuretted Hydrogen Gas for use as a Re-agent in Laboratory Operations. By W. Skey 321–323
LV. Notes in support of the alleged Alkalinity of Carbonate of Lime. By W. Skey 323–325
LVI. On the Alkalinity or Acidity of certain Salts and Minerals, as indicated by their Reaction with Test Paper. By W. Skey 325–329
LVII. On a Form of Electro-magnetic Seismograph adapted for Indicating or Registering Minute Shocks. By W. Skey 330
LVIII. New Process for the Manufacture of Sulpho-cyanide of Potassium. By W. Skey 330–331
LIX. Absorption of Copper from its Ammoniacal Solution by Cellulose in presence of Caustic Potash. By W. Skey 332
Geology.
LXI. On the Alluvial Deposits of the Lower Waikato, and the Formation of Islands by the River. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 333–336
LXII. On the Traces of Ancient Glaciers in Nelson Province. By A. D. Dobson, C.E. 336–341
LXIII. On the Remains of a Gigantic Penguin (Palæudyptes antarcticus, Huxley), from the Tertiary Rocks on the West Coast of Nelson. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., Director of the New Zealand Geological Survey 341–346
Miscellaneous.—(Continued from p. 164.)
LXIV. On the Sailing Flight of the Albatros; a Reply to Mr. J. S. Webb. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 347–350
PROCEEDINGS.
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Abstract Report of Council 353
Election of Office-bearers for 1871 353