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(1888) [MARC] Author: Albert Alberg
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The Floral King. 173

I cannot picture to myself else than that these
worms belong to the Genus Aphrodita.

“The author has else set out his little treatise in
polished style, with various verses. Furthermore
all his results are contained in this rendered

account.”

. . . . .

To P. W. WarGENTIN.

“Sr,

** Kalm’s discovery of Lobelia is great, and
greater than I dare to relate.

‘* Hasselqvist is not less an honour to himself. He
has described Cycomarum with its stupenda historia.

‘How 200 people during two months lived solely
upon Gummi Arabicum.

‘“* Regarding a kind of rat or hare, which with its
forefeet never touches the ground, always jumps
like a grass-hopper.

‘Complete description of Camelespardalis, which has
never been done before. :

**A small Casuarius or ostrich which grows no

bigger than a sparrow.

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