——, fleshy, on sea-shores, [132].

——, fresh-water, distribution of, [386].

——, low in scale, widely distributed, [406].

Plumage, laws of change in sexes of birds, [89].

Plums in the United States, [85].

Pointer dog, origin of, [35].

——, habits of, [213].

Poison not affecting certain coloured animals, [12].

——, similar effect of, on animals and plants, [484].

Pollen of fir-trees, [203].