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the oldest specific name, “ believing that this is the only rule 
which can lead ultimately to a settled nomenclature.” Two 
binomials are here first proposed: Petalostemon compactus 
(Spreng) (P. macrostachyus, Torr.) and Elymus elymotides (Raf.), 
(E. Sztanion, Schultes). The original author is cited in paren- 
thesis. The list is an important supplement to Mr. Webber’s 
Flora. Nibas. 
New or Noteworthy Composite from Guatemala. John M. 
Coulter. (Bot. Gaz. xvi. 95-102). 
The following are described as new: Vernonia Salvine, 
Hemsl., var. canescens, Hupatorium Donnell-Smithii, E. Donnell- 
Smithit, var. parvifolium, E. lyratum, E. Rafaelense, E. ageratt- 
folium, D.C., var. purpureum, Brickellia Pacayensis, Aplopappus 
stoloniferus, D.C., var. glabratus, Aphanostephus Pinulensts, 
Clibadium Donnell-Smithii, Tetragonotheca Guatemalensts, 
Zexmenia dulcis, Bidens Antiguensis, Senecio Donnell-Smithit, 
S. Ghiesbreghtit, Hort. Hal. Regel, var. pauctflorus, S. Cobanensts. 
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, Bulletin No. 73. 
(Pamph. 8vo. pp. 100, illustrated, Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 15, 
1890). 
This pamphlet is concerned with fodder plants and the fol- 
lowing are figured: Cynodon dactylon, Cynosurus cristatus, 
Festuca elatior, F. ovina, F. duriuscula, F. rubra, Sorghum Hala- 
pense, Alopecurus pratensis, Arrhenatherum avenaceum, Dactylis 
glomerata, Agrostis vulgaris, Poa trivialis, P. compressa, P. sero- 
tina, P. pratensis, P. arachnifera, Lolium perenne, L. Italicum, An- 
thoxanthum odoratum, Trifolium hybridum, T. incarnatum, Les- 
pedeza striata, Medicago sativa, M. maculata, Phalaris intermedia, 
var. angustata, Bromus untoloides, B. inermis, Panicum sanguinale, 
P.Texanum, Tripsacum dactyloides, Setaria Italica and Paspalum 
platycaule. 
Notes on North Am merican Willows, ide M: So: Bebb: (Bot. 
Gaz. xvi. 102-108). 
Critical notes are given upon fourteen species of the genus 
Salix. These notes are intended as corrections and added in- 
formation to the Sadices of California since the publication of the 
botany of the State in 1880. 
