237 Liassic and Rhætic, by Rev. P. B. Brodie, M.A. 244 Glacial and Post-Tertiary Deposits, by H. W. Crosskey, LL.D., F.G.S. 248 Petrography, by S. Allport, F.G.S. 254 Mining Statistics of the South Staffordshire Coalfield, by Prof. W. E. Benton, A.R.S.M., F.G.S. 260 Minerals of Birmingham District, by C. J. Woodward, B.Sc. (see Appendix) 353 PART IV. Zoology, edited by W. R. Hughes, F.L.S.: Introduction, by W. R. Hughes, F.L.S. 266 Chap. I. Mammals and Reptiles by E. De Hamel 269 Chap. II. Birds, by R. W. Chase 275 Chap. III. Fishes and Mollusca, by G. Sherriff Tye 285 Chap. IV. Insects, by W. G. Blatch 293 Chap. V. Microscopic Fauna, by T. Bolton, F.R.M.S. 305 PART V. Botany, edited by Wm. Mathews, M.A.: Introductory Remarks, by Wm. Mathews, M.A. 311 Chap. I. The Flowering Plants, Ferns, &c., by J. E. Bagnall, A.L.S. 316 Chap. II. The Mosses, Hepatics, and Lichens, by J. E. Bagnall, A.L.S. 331 Chap. III. The Algæ, by A. W. Wills 335 Chap. IV. The Fungi, by W. B. Grove, B.A. 339 APPENDIX. Chains, Cables, and Anchors, by B. Hingley, M.P. 346 Die Sinking, by G. Sherriff Tye 348 Saddlery Trade, by Thos. Middlemore 348 Botanical Gardens, by Sam: Timmins 357 Guinea Gardens, by Sam: Timmins 358 Sunday Lecture Society, by Thos. Rose 358 Newspapers, by Sam: Timmins 361 Theatres, by Sam: Timmins 362 Coventry Industries, by W. G. Fretton, F.S.A. 366

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