blossoms till the period of the autumnal colds, and then do 
= _ SIEBOLD’s residence in Japan ;—Mr. Watson on the Distribution of Trees 
districts at Huanuco, with the mode of collecting it. 
the lateness of the season, our plants did not produce their 
not appear to have obtained either the size of those on wild 
specimens, or the colour, as described by Mr. Novrratt, 
who called it P. Cobga, on account of the magnitude and 
a sort of general resemblance in its flowers to those of 
Cospza scandens. Certain it is, that the flowers on some 
of our dried specimens are nearly twice as large as those 
here represented. It was first discovered by Mr. Norratn, 
sy Nae in 
which, we flatter ourselves, only needs.to be more known in order to meet 
with still further encouragement; for it is expressly undertaken with the 
_ view of recording such useful Botanical information, as is not suited to 
_ the pages of the Magazine. In the seven numbers which have now ap- 
_ peared, we may confidently refer to the following articles, many of them 
original communications prepared solely for the work, as being such, as 
will, we are sure, be read with interest even by those who are not deeply 
versed in Science :—Journal of an Ascent to the summit of Adam’s Peak, 
Ceylon;—Account of Mr. Matuews’ Journeys in the Peruvian Andes ;— 
Excursions in the neighbourhood of Quito, and towards the summit of - 
_ Chimborazo, in 1830, by the late Colonel Hatt ;—Notice respecting Dr. 
_ and Shrubs in Britain, and towards the Arctic Regions ;—the same gentle- 
_ man’s Remarks on the Numerical Proportions of the Natural’ Orders of 
British Plants at different elevations;—Drummond’s Letters from Texas 
~ in Mexico;—Dr. Puttrrpr on the V egetation of Etna ;—Physical and Geo- 
graphical Observations made in Colombia, by Professor W1LL1aM JAMESON 
of Quito;—Dr. Péprie’s Picture of the Vegetation of Chili;—a Memoir 
of the Life of the late Mr. WiixraM Jack, including many of the Letters 
of that accomplished individual from Sumatra and the East Indies, &c.; 
—M. Duriev’s Botanical Excursions in the Mountains of Asturias ;— 
Dr. Péppia’s highly interesting account of the Uses of Coca, a Dru Aa 
which is to the Peruvians what Opium is to the Inhabitants of the East; - 
—the same gentleman’s Memoir of the Cinchona- (or Medicinal Bark-) 
The above, together 
with notices respecting Botanical ublications, the Contributions towards 
the Flora of the East Indies (by Messrs. WicHT and ARnotT,) of North 
and South America, of Britain, &c., with M. 
nd Sou emoirs communicated by various 
distinguished Botanists, cannot fail to be acceptable to every man of science. 
—A Memoir of the Life of the late Mr. David Dovctas, whose tragical 
death in the Sandwich Islands: excited so much interest and such deep 
sympathy throughout the whole Botanical world, accompanied by a Portrait, 
(already prepared from an excellent original likeness in the possession of 
_ Dawson Turner, Esq.,) is in a state of considerable forwardness, Our readers 
will at once perceive that the Proprietor of the work, Mr. Curtis, is not 
_ actuated by sordid motives in its publication; but mainly by a desire to 
as seg the study of Botany ; when it is known that each monthly num- 
___ ber (consisting of thirty-two closely-printed pages of letter-press, in double _ 
_ columns, with two plates, partially coloured) is offered at the low price of 
Is. when stitched with the Magazine, or 1s. 6d. if taken se ately. It is 
_ hoped that this appeal to our Botanical. friends, in behalf of wwe so well 
_ calculated to further the cause of Science, will not be made in vain. — 
