Mulberry paper, its use in clothing,
A. 75.

Muscular power, Sp. 106.
Musk-ox, migration of the, W. 221.

N

Nature, character of, W. 16. De-
fect and compensation apparent
in, 17. Its evils converted into
blessings, 19. Contrivances in,
20. Analogy of, Sp. 70. Stabil-
ity of, A. 35.
Natural philosophy, its application
to agriculture, A. 107.
Nautilus, the, Su. 154.

Nebulæ, numbers and nature of, W.
133-137.

Nest-building of the eagle, Sp. 188.
Woodpecker. 189. Magpie, 191.
Grossbeak, 192. Humming-bird,
194. Swallow, 201.
New-Year's day, reflections on, W.
253.

Nichol, Dr., his remarks on the re-
sisting medium, W. 115, 116. On
nebulæ, 136.
Nineveh, A. 292.

Nutt, Mr., his mode of extracting
honey without killing the bees,
W. 192.
Nutweavil, the, W. 198.

Oak, the, its use in ship-building,

A. 77.

Oats, Sp. 314. Varieties of, 315.
Oil, vegetable fixed, Su. 119. Olive,
119. Lintseed, 121. Hempseed,
121. Sesamum, or oil-plant, 121.
Cocoa-nut, 122. Essential and

empyreumatic, 122.
Olive, tree, Su. 119. Oil, 119. In
garden of Gethsemane, A. 26.
Onion, the, Su. 76.

Oranges, their peculiar structure,
A. 123.
Orchard, the, Su. 94.
Organs, sensorial, Su. 144.
Organized existences, successive pe-

riods of, W. 360-363. Their va-
riety, beauty, and utility, Su.
377.

Parental affection, Sp. 121. Of the
wren, 124. Cock, 126. Ant,

147. Care of the bee, 137.
Wasp, 141. Turkey cock, 182.
Parrots, guinea, Sp. 178.
Parry, Captain, his account of Es-
quimaux dogs, W. 340.
Particular providence, government
of the world by a, A. 368.
Peacock, the, Su. 262.
Peas, Sp. 322.

Pentecost, day of, Su. 392.
Perfections, divine arguments in fa-
vour of, Sp. 231.
Petra, A. 293.

Pharos lighthouse, A. 339.
Phenomena, atmospheric, Su. 26—
30.

Phosphorescence, W. 40.
Physiological condition of plants in
winter, W. 157–161, 164.
Physiology, vegetable, Sp. 79.
Pigeons, migration of, in America,
W. 215.

Pine-trees, their uses, A. 76, 77.
Planetary system, W. 102-104.

Relative proportions of the, 124
-129.

Plants compared with animals, W.
150-161. Adjustment to annual
cycle, 153-157. Physiological
condition in winter, 157-164.
Vital principle in winter, 159.
Rapidity of growth in cold cli-
mates, 163. Instinct, 164. Ex-
ogenous and endogenous, Su. 48.
Leguminous, Sp. 321. Flax, 330.
Cotton, 338. Hemp, 342. Dis-
tribution, 16. Development, 65.
Dissemination, 275, 282. Agents
in developing, 66. Qualities, 68.
Tenderncies, 68.
Vital powers,
75. Secretion, 75. Exhalation
of oxygen gas, 78. Respiration,
78. Corn, 295–306.

Origin of agricultural labour, Sp.
234. Of property in the soil,
238. Of division of ranks, 240. Plum, the e, Su. 95.
Of corn-plants, 295.

Polar Regions, appearance of Au-

Pro-

Romans, A, 166. Machine used
in ancient Gaul, 166.

rora Borealis in, W. 45. Inhabi-Reaping, mode of, among ancient
tants of the, 299-310. Adapta-
tion of organized existences to,
73. Effects of frost in, 324.
Pontcysylte aqueduct, A. 324.
Potato, the, Sp. 325. Rapid repro-
duction, 328. Disease, 328.
lific qualities, A. 112.
Power-loom, A. 206.
Power, muscular, Sp. 106.
Powers, intellectual, of man, Su.
349. Moral, 352.
Predaceous animals, their offices in
nature, Su. 274.

Prey, birds of, Su. 267-274.
Privation stimulates the faculties,
W. 282-287.

Proof of creative wisdom derived
from the animal frame, Sp. 107.
Property in the soil, origin of, Sp.
238. Effects of, 242.
Providence unceasing and universal,
W. 295–299. Difficulty of com-
prehending operations of, 350-
353.

Provision for comfort in winter, W.
286-291.

Prout, Dr., his experiments on
wood, as convertible into human
food, A. 115.

Pupa or chrysalis state of insects,
Su. 174.

Purple, early use of, A. 192.

Pyramids, the, A. 277.

Q

Reason and instinct, difference be-
tween, affording arguments for
divine perfection, Sp. 231.
Red snow, Su. 138.
Regeneration, Sp. 166.
Rein-deer, the, its adaptation to
northern regions, W. 71. Its mi-
grations, 223.

Reproduction among plants, Sp. 84.
Lower orders of animals, 108,
127, 136, 143, 148, 153, 157.
Higher orders of animals, 113.
Instincts connected with, 116,
176, 210, 213.

Reptiles, Su. 212–221. Saurian,
221.

Relative position of birds, Su. 230.
Religion, natural, use and deficiency
of, Sp. 387.

Resisting medium,-Its existence,
W. 112. Its effects, 113-116.
Resurrection, Sp. 363.
Retrospective view of the argument,
Su. 381-392.

Revolution, annual of the earth, W.
26.
Rice, Sp. 318.

Rice-bird, its migration, W. 218.
Rivers, formation of, Sp. 45. Num-
bers of, 46. Uses of, 47.
Romans, ancient, their dress, A.
194. Architecture, 305.

culture, 165-168.

Agri-

Quadrupeds, their reproductive in- Rome, infested with malaria, A.
stincts, Sp. 119. Characteristics, 176.

Su. 283. Bodily organs, 287. Roots, esculent, Sp. 325.
Ruminating, 299-304. Migra- Rose, the, Su. 80.

tion of, W. 221-224. Their Rotary steam-engine, A. note, 334.
clothing, 267-272.

R

Rotation, diurnal, of earth, W. 25.
Rudyerd, Mr., his lighthouse on the
Eddystone rocks, A. 342.

Rabbit, the reproductive instincts of, Ruminating quadrupeds, Su. 318.
Sp. 213.

Railway, Stockton and Darlington,

S

A. 326. Liverpool and Man- Sabbath morning, Sp. 307. Even-
chester, 326.
Rain, Sp. 28.

ing, A. 330.

Poetical description Sacrament of the Supper, Sp. 350.
Sadler, Mr., disputes Mr. Malthus
facts, A. note, 103.
Sago-tree, the, Su. 108.

of, when suddenly frozen, W. 333.
Rainbow, W. 381.
Raney, M. de, his account of de-
posits at the mouth of the Po, W.
371.

Rattan, the, its uses, A. 75.

St. Bernard, dogs employed by the
monks of, W. 341.

Salmon, migration of the, W. 340.

Sanguine ant, the, Su. 197.
Satellites, the, W. 120-123.
Saurian reptiles, Su. 225.
Savage and civilized life contrasted
in relation to food, A. 155. To
the arts, 374. To domestic com-
forts, 377. To commerce, 381.
To moral cultivation, 384.
Schauffhausen, bridge at, A. 319.
Science, true, Sp. 333.
Seasons, adaptation of organized
existences to the, W. 56. Their
mitigation by culture, Sp. 286.
Secretion of honey, Sp. 87. Ani-
mal, 96.

Sedan, castle of, corn stored in, A. 55.
Seeds, their power to retain the vital
principle, Sp. 60. Their long vi-
tality at Bushy Park, 62. Near
Moffat, 63. Planted by birds, 64.
Preservation of, 58. Develop-
ment of, 65. Distribution of, 60.
Sensation, Su. 148.
Senses, Su. 144.

Serpent, the, Su. 217. The old,
221.

Shaw's account of an ignis fatuus,
W. 35.

Sheep, the, Su. 302. Shearing,
304. Adaptation of their clothing
to climate, W. 268.
Shepherd's dog, anecdotes of, W.
343.

Sherlock, Bishop, his view of the
antediluvian world refuted, W.
note, 366.

Shetland, appearance of aurora bo-
realis in, W. 45.
Siberia, appearance of aurora bo-
realis in, W. 45. Rapid growth
of vegetation in, 164.

Sybil, origin of superstition concern-
ing, A. note, 42.

Snow, beneficent contrivances rela-
tive to, W. 335-339. Sagacity
of dog in, 339–345. Red, Su.
138.

Snow-bunting, the, migrates to Spitz-
bergen, W. 213.

Soil, the property in, Sp. 238. Na-
ture of, 256. Formation of, 259.
Management of, 264. Sandy, 265.
Gravelly, 265. Peat, 266. Drain-
ing of, at Spottiswoode, 268. Irri-
gation of, 270. Blair Drummond
Moss, 271. Products of, 275. Ve-
getable, 49. Geological theory of,
51. Properties of, 52. Still un-
cultivated, A. 100. Spiritual, Su.

99.

Solar system, its tendency to derange-

ment counteracted, W. 109-111.
Somerville, Mrs., account of meteo-
ric showers, W. 48.
Somnambulism, W. 89-93.
Sower, the, Sp. 279..

Spain, corn stored in, A. note, 55.
Spectacle de la Nature, its eulogium
on wine, A. 139.

Spider building, Su. 185. Web of,
187. Water, 189. Bird, 190. Ma-
ternal affection of, Sp. 125.
Spinach, the, Su. 75.

Spiritual light, Su. 69. Soil, 99.
Culture, 131. Transformations,

191.

Silk, early used by the Chinese, A.
197. When and how introduced
into Europe, 197. Modern his-
tory of the manufacture, 198-Spitzbergen, snow-bunting migrates
202. Mechanical contrivances to, W. 213.
connected with it, 203-206.
Rearing the cocoons, 207-210.
Silk-worm, Su. 166. Its cocoons,
166. Larvæ, 170. Chrysalis state,
174. Imago or perfect state, 179.
Mode of rearing it, A. 20% Quan-
tity of silk produced by, 208-
210.

Spring, character of, Sp. 9. Grad-
ual progress, 13.
Springs, Sp. 33.

Stability of nature, A. 35.
Starry heavens, general remarks, W.
95-99. Principle of gravitation
and inertia in, 99-102. The plan-
etary system, 102-105. The sun

the source of light and heat, 105-Thrush, missel, Sp. 208.

107. Motions of the planets, 107 Timber, its various kinds and adap-
-111. Resisting medium, 111- tations, A. 74.

117. The satellites, 120-122. Tongues, confusion of, Su. 364.
Relative proportions of planetary Tools, originally employed in archi-
system, 122-126. Distance of tecture, A. 261.

fixed stars, 126-130. Inmensity Tortoise, the, Su. 212. Vitality of,
of universe, 130-132. Nebula, 215.

132-137. Binary stars, 137-141. Transformations, insect, Su. 165.
Steam-plough, A. note, 108. Power,
introduction of, 228-231.
Stocking-loom invented by Rev.
William Lea, A. 202.
Stockings, silk, anecdotes concern-
ing, A. 200.

Tanning, vegetable substances used Vanessa, some species survive the

Vegetable soil, Sp. 49. Physiology,
79. Substances, 299. Substances
used for weaving, 330, 338. For
cordage, 342. For paper, 346.
In tanning, Su. 115. Oak, 116.
Oils, 119. Life in polar regions,
135. Creation, balance preserved
in, W. 76.

Vegetables, growth of, Su. 47. Va-
rious garden, 73.
Vegetation, progress of, Sp. 53-70.
Properties of, 56. Effects of light
upon, 67.
Vicissitude, advantages of, Sp. 39.
View, retrospective, of the argument,
Sp. 380 387.

Vine, cultivation of, in France, A. | Wild ducks, curious anecdote of, W.

Vision of birds, Su. 238. Carrier Winstanley, Mr., his lighthouse on