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$195. Publications.—1. Zhe Myxomycetes of Great Britain, 
arranged according to the method of Rostafinski, by M. C. Cooke, 
London, 1877. Zhe Myxomycetes of the United States, by ‘M. C. 
Cooke, from the Proceedings of the New York Academy of Science, 
1877. Fungologists will be interested in this account of the Polish 
naturalists’ monograph, and in its application to American species, 
some of which will have to be re-examined and more particularly 
described, in order to find their place in the new system.—z. Ca/a- 
logus Plantarum in Nova Cesarea repertarum, by O. R. Willis, New 
York and Chicago, A. S. Barnes & Co. This new edition is much 
fuller than the first, and is, no doubt, a pretty complete enumeration 
of New Jersey plants. It is introduced by some useful suggestions 
to young collectors. In a future edition some of the plants put down 
as limited will probably have a wider range assigned to them and 
vice versa, and some localities, isolated or reported on old authorities, 
will have to be looked up. It was not to be expected that the 
catalogue of so rich a botanical region would be free from many 
imperfections in its early stages. We notice some as we turn over 
the pages. The interesting discovery of Clitoria Mariana at Little 
Snake Hill has been overlooked. Lespedeza Stuveii, Nutt., a rare 
or even doubtful species, is said to be common in Monmouth Co. 
In putting down Helianthus tuberosus as a Brazilian plant, Mr. Willis 
has ignored the recent discussion of that subject. Polymnia Cana- 
densis is credited to Weehawken, a mistake long since pointed out 
in the BuLLETIN.—3. The American Journal, Nov., has a short 
article on ring growth in Exogens, by Charles B. Waring. Mr. Willis, 
to whom Mr. Waring refers, has repeatedly brought this interesting 
subject before the CLus. Prof. Farlow now thinks that the onion-smut, 
Urocystis Cepule, Frost, is the same as U. magica, found in Italy.— 
4. Field and Forest, September, contains an account of the flora of 
Roan Mountain, N.C., and how to get there, by J. W. Chickering, Jr. 
The writer evidently does not believe in Shortia, and so did not find it. 
§ 196. New edition of the Botanical Directory.—We purpose 
issuing, early in December, a new edition of the Directory, and hope 
to include in it lists of the more important Herbaria, Libraries, 
Botanical Gardens, Botanical Societies and Journals of America. 
As the utility of such a publication depends greatly upon its com- 
pleteness, we urge all devotees of the fair science to aid us in elimi- 
nating errors in the old edition, and in adding to the completeness 
of the new. We cannot hope for fair success without such co-oper- 
ation. As this is a labor of love only, and for the common weal, we 
hope that our appeal will meet with hearty response. We need, more 
_ particularly, fuller information about botany in the South and beyond 
the Mississippi, and also in the West Indies. Address Wm. H. 
Leggett, 54, E. 81st St., New York. 
Terms—One Dollar per annum beginning with the Fanuary number. For the Botanical 
Directory 30 cents. Supplement to Directory, 10 cents. “Vols. I.-V. +» with index, and 
photograph of Dr. Torrey, $3.75. Copies of Constitution and B 
-Laws of the Club 
cents. Address, WM. H. LeGGett, 54, East 81st Street, New York. Mk ee 
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The Club meets regularly the last Tuesday of the month in the Herbarium, Columbia College 
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