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ad sextuplo longioribus. -Hab. in saxis fluvios juxta, Paines- 
ville, Ohio. 
This: plant was collected by a son of Dr. Beardslee from 
stones in rapid waters along with ZLemanea and Chantransia 
violacea.. It may possibly be a variety of the latter ; if so it is 
a very extraordinary development, three to six times thicker 
than the typical form. It is nearer Ch. amethystea, Ktz. but © 
differs in size, in the absence of enlarged ends of branchlets, 
and in equal length of cells throughout. 
‘Hildenbrandtia, Nardo.—H. rivularis, Liebm. Exposed stones in 
Susquehanna River, Harrisburgh, Pa, 
- § 286. Distribution of Southern Plants.—We have received 
from A. H. Curtiss, Jacksonville, Florida, a list of the plants in his 
first and second fascicles. We have before called attention to the 
excellent testimony to the completeness and excellence of these 
specimens, “ well chosen, copious and perfect, carefully put up, all 
named, with printed tickets in neat form and taste, and cheap at the 
price, viz.: 20 dollars for 250 species.” The fascicles will be for- 
warded by the Curator of Harvard University Herbarium upon 
receipt of the price. The postage on packages or freight to New 
“York or Boston will. be paid by Mr. Curtiss. He also offers 
selections of Southern or Northern plants (Mann’s Catalogue or 
Curtiss’ Check List) at $10 a hundred; and likewise roots and 
seeds ; So that a very rare opportunity is presented for obtaining 
Southern plants. In this connection, we would second Mr. Curtiss’ 
recommendation of the typographical work of H. N. Patterson, 
“Oquawka, Ill., who makes a specialty of labels, check lists, &c. 
§ 287. North American Musci.—Mr. Eugene A. Rau, and the 
subscriber will issue on or before the first of May next, a “ List of 
North American Musci.” It will make an Octavo pamphlet of about 
20 pages, and will be printed on good book paper. The Genera and 
Species, will be arranged in their natural order, with an ‘“ Index 
Generum” at the end. By this arrangement the list will serve the 
several purposes of a check and exchange list, a key to the natural 
order of the plants, and a guide to their classification in the her- 
barium. ‘lhe geographical distribution of the species will be given. 
Orders are solicited at once; as but a limited number of copies will 
be printed. The money may accompany. the order or may be sent 
on receipt of the list. Price postpaid, single copies 25 cts.; 5 copies 
“$1.00. Address, | Rev. A. B. Hervey, Troy, N. Y. 
§ 288. New Zealand Ferns.—We learn that Mr. G. W. Belfrage, 
Clifton, Bosque Co., Texas, has a fine collection of New Zealand 
Ferns for sale. as 
§ 289. Rust Botanical Club.—A few ladies of this city have 
formed a club, named the ‘Rust Botanical Club,” of which Mrs. S. 
-M. Rust has been elected President and Mrs. Charles Barnes Vice- 
President. At first we shall make the study of ferns our specialty, 
hoping afterward to study general botany. We wish to invite 
correspondence on either of these subjects, and hope to be able to 
furnish information regarding the flora of our County especially. 
‘Mrs. Rust has made a thorough study of them, and by her ex- 
