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Title: Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887

Author: Various

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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 598

NEW YORK, JUNE 18, 1887

Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XXIII, No. 598.

Scientific American established 1845

Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year.

Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. BOTANY.--The Brazil Nut.--The botanical position, appearance,
etc., and general features of the tree and plant.--1 illustration.

II. DECORATIVE ART.--Decoration.--The study of ornaments.--By
Miss MARIE R. GARESCHE.--The principles of ornament and
relations between nature and art; ancient and mediaeval art
contrasted.--1 illustration.

III. ELECTRICITY.--Electric Registering Apparatus for Meteorological
Instruments.--Grime's telemareograph described; an apparatus
giving distant registrations of tidal phenomena.--2 illustrations.

The Montaud Accumulator.--Full account of construction and
power of this recent battery.--4 illustrations.

IV. ENGINEERING.--Belt Joints.--A new cement, the "Hercules
glue," and its adaptation for cementing belt joints.

V. MINERALOGY.--Precious Stones of the United States.--A review
of Mr. G.F. KUNZ'S recent report on this subject.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS.--A Clinical Lesson at "La Salpetriere."--A
portraiture picture by M. ANDRE BROUILLET, of a clinic.--2
illustrations.

Inauguration of the statue of Denis Papin.--The statue to Papin
erected in Paris by popular subscription.--1 illustration.

The Action of the Magnet in Hypnosis.--The nullity of the action
of the magnet disclosed.

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