OF THE SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE; HELD AT SOUTHAMPTON IN SEPTEMBER 1846. REFST UKIV CALL LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1847. CONTENTS. Page REPORTS OF RESEARCHES IN SCIENCE. Sixth Report of a Committee, consisting of H. E. STRICKLAND, Esq., Prof. DAUBENY, Prof. HENSLOW and Prof. LINDLEY, appointed to continue their Experiments on the Vitality of Seeds ....... On the Colouring Matters of Madder. By Dr. SCHUNCK......... On the Physiological Action of Medicines. By J. BLAKE, M.B., F.R.C.S., Report on the Actinograph. By Mr. ROBERT HUNT ..... Notices on the Influence of Light on the Growth of Plants. By Mr. |