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Bailey, is the C. Wrightiz, of Olney, and we think is more than a 
variety ; C. alata, Torrey, is also reduced to varietal rank, prob- 
ably correctly; C. fenea, Willd., is the var. fenea, Torrey, and in 
this form the species is found in Mexico (Muller, 1953; Berlan- 
dier, 1972); var. mzxta, Bailey, is a large form from the Pacific 
coast, and var. monz/iformis, Tuckerm., is the common sea-beach 
plant referred in Gray’s Manual to fwea, var. sabulonum, and is 
C. silicea, Olney. We preter to regard this plant as of specific 
rank, its distant silvery spikes affording constant characters; the 
vars. aperta, Boott, and zzvisa of W. Boott are also accepted by 
Mr. Bailey. ; 
Altogether. 289 species are enumerated—224 of Eucarex and 
65 of Vignez. The bibliography is arranged chronologically and 
is practically complete, and an excellent index to all species and 
groups mentioned is appended. N: LB. 
Carpenteria Californica, Torrey.—(Bot. Mag. , xlii., Tab. 6,911.) 
A beautiful plate and interesting description of this showy 
shrub, whose native habitat is still uncertain. 
Catalogue of Canadian Plants. Part Ill. Apetale—John 
Macoun. (Published by the Geol. & Nat. Hist. Survey of 
Canada, pamph. 8vo., pp. 228, Montreal, 1886.) 
The third part of this model plant catalogue has recently 
een distributed ; 82 pages are devoted to an enumeration of the 
Apetale, much attention being given to the distribution of the 
forest trees; 10 species of pine have been found and 11 of oak; 
the willows, elaborated by Mr. Bebb, number 49 species and 
14 varieties. 
The next 99 pages are devousd to additional species and lo- 
calities for Polypetale and Gamopetale. Svel/aria graminea, 
L., is claimed as native in the Eastern Provinces; //ex glabra 
has been found in Nova Scotia; a new station = Littorella, at 
Lake Utopia, St. George, New Brunswick, is announced. This 
chapter of addenda brings the number of species of Dicoty- 
ledons up to 2205; 47 pages are occupied by a very complete 
index to species mentioned in the three parts now published. 
Dog-tooth Violets, Erythroniums. (Garden, xxx., pp. 520, 521; 
Plate 573.) 
It would seem that in England our pretty little Adder’s-tongue 
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