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Contents.
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XLIV. Notice of a Remarkable Arborescent Fern on Ngongotaha. By T. Kirk 347–348
XLV. Notice of a New Species of Senecio (S. hectori). By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey of New Zealand 348–349
XLVI. List of Plants found on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. Buchanan 349–352
XLVII. On the Fertilization of the New Zealand species of Pterostylis. By Thomas F. Cheeseman 352–357
XLVIII. On the Growth of Phormium tenax. By the Hon. Col. Haultain 357–360
XLIX. Notes on Plants collected near Invercargill. By J. S. Webb 360–363
L. On the Botany and Conchology of Great Omaha. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 363–369
IV.—Chemistry.
LI. On the Mode of producing Auriferous Alloys by Wet Processes. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand 370–372
LII. Critical Notes upon the Alleged Nuclear Action of Gold upon Gold reduced from Solution by Organic Matter. By W. Skey 372–375
LIII. On the Absorption of certain Alkaloids by Aluminous Silicates. By W. Skey 375–376
LIV. On the Proposed Substitution of Acetate for Sulphate of Copper in the Manufacture of Iodine. By W. Skey 376–377
LV. On the Formation of Gold Nuggets in Drift. By W. Skey 377–383
V.—Geology.
LVI. On the Date of the Last Great Glacier Period in New Zealand and the Formation of Lake Wakatipu. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 384–396
LVII. Notes on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 396–400
PROCEEDINGS.
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Abstract Report of Council for 1871 403
Election of Office-bearers for 1872 403
Natural History Notes. By W. Buller, D.Sc., F.G.S. 404–405
The Ascent of Tauakira. By H. C. Field 405–406
Anniversary Address of the President, James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. 407–424
Notes on Parasitic Animals. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. 424
On the Stone Period of South Africa. By Dr. Comrie, R.N. 425
On South American Geology and Topography. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 425–426
Notes on the New Zealand Hawk. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S. 427
Note on the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. E. Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., Hon. Member, N.Z. Inst. 428
On the Chief Features of the Vegetation of the District between Maketu and Lake Taupo. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 428–429
List of Human, Moa, and other Bones found on Miramar Peninsula. By Dr. Hector 431
Notes on the Anatomy of the Huia. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. 431
Account of the Turner Reef, Marlborough. By Dr. Hector 432
Travels on the West Coast of the South Island. By Hon. W. Fox 433–434