Land-shells, distribution of, [397].

—— of Madeira, naturalised, [403].

Languages, classification of, [422].

Lapse, great, of time, [282].

Larvæ, [440].

Laurel, nectar secreted by the leaves,

Laws of variation, [131].

Leech, varieties of, [76].

Leguminosæ, nectar secreted by glands, [92].

Lepidosiren, [107], [330].