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Carex cephalophora. The actual number of additions amongst 
the Phanerogams is 164 and of the Cryptogams 16, nine of 
which are Musci and seven Hepatice. The nomenclature 
adopted is that of the revised edition of Gray’s Manual. In 
nearly every instance localities are given and also the name of the 
persons credited with the discovery. The authors promise a 
complete catalogue in the near future and invite all botanists to 
assist in the work, with which invitation we have endeavored to 
comply. 
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Lobelia laxiflora, H.B.K. WL. Wittmack and C. Grebener. 
(Gartenflora, t. 1301 and figures). 
Loco- Weeds—Chemical Examination of Some. F. B. Power and 
J. Cambier. (Pharm. Rundsch. ix. 8-12, illustrated). 
Astragalus mollissimusand Crotalaria sagittalis are discussed 
and the latter is figured. 
Missouri Botanic Garden. Wm. Trelease. (Cloth, 8vo., pp. 
165, illustrated, St. Louis, Mo., 1890). 
In this volume we have a compendium, to date, of everything 
concerning the Missouri Botanic Garden. The preface tells us 
that it was prepared at the request of the Board of Trustees and 
the result must certainly be gratifying to them. <A biographical 
sketch of Henry Shaw, with portrait, is the fitting prelude, after 
which follow copies of the legislative act which enabled Mr. Shaw 
te devise or convey his lands to trustees in accordance with his 
intentions; his will establishing the garden; the deed to Wash- | 
ington University, endowing the school of botany; an account 
of the inaugural exercises in Memorial Hall, Nov. 6, 1885; the 
first annual report of the Director for 1889; the report on the 
School of Botany, submitted June 3, 1890; the first annual 
flower sermon, by Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, delivered in accordance 
with the provision of the will for the preaching of an annual ser- 
mon upon “The wisdom and goodness of God, as shown in the 
growth of flowers, fruit and other products of the vegetable king- 
dom,” and the proceedings at the first annual banquet, May 26, 
1890, under the provision of the will, which says: ‘I hereby 
bequeath one thousand dollars annually for a banquet to the 
trustees of the garden, and to the guests they may invite, literary 
