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new species of Mr. Brandegee's extensive collection of Lower 

 Californian plants, made during the early part oflast year, and of 

 which Dr. Millspaugh's review of the Euphorbiaccae was noted in 

 the January BULLETIN. As was there indicated, the collection 

 IS exceedingly rich in novelties, new species and varieties being 

 described by the collector in the following genera: Lyrocarpa, 

 Helianthefmim^ Polygala^ Dr)nnaria^ Horsfoniia^ Spha^ralcea, 

 Bursera^ ScJia^pfia^ Hosackia, Da lea ^ Tephrosia, ^scJiynoniene^ 

 CcEsalphiia^ HojfDiaimseggia^ LysiIo))ia^ Cotyledon^ Lythrum^ 

 GlnotJiera^ Lopezia^ CyclantJiera, Maniillariay Cereiis^ Opitntia^ 

 Aralia^ Aplopappus^ Psilactis^ Franseria^ Vigtiiera, Alfordia^ a 

 new genus of Helianthoid Conipositcie, Encelia^ Palafoxia, Val- 

 lesia^ Gilia^ PJiacelia^ Ipomwa'^ Cnscnta^ Stemodia^ Herpes tiSy 

 Castilleiay Beloperoney Justicia^ Lippia^ Salvia, Boerhaavia, 

 Atriplex, Eriogonum^ Chorizanthe, Zephyranthes, Agave and 

 Yucca. The grasses were elaborated by Dr. Vasey, and new 

 species found in Cenchrtis, Sporoholns and Diplachue. The 

 Pteridophyta, studied by Professor Eaton, number 13 species, 

 of which one Cheilanthcs is perhaps new. 14 Fungi are enu- 

 merated by Dr. Harkness, including a new Puccinia. Messrs, 

 Coulter & Rose contribute description of a new species of Arra- 



Alto£jether this is a most important contribution to West 



cacia. 



American Botany. 



N. L. B. 



from the Brian and Cai^honift 



and Affinities and Palceozoic GyvDiosperms. — On the. J. 



W. Dawson. (Can. Rec. Sci. iv. 1-28, figs. 1-6). 



Dictyocardites Lacoi is described and figured as a new 

 genus and species. A figure of Tylodendron is given and T. 

 Baini is described as new. 

 Plants of Prospect Park, — The. S. E. Jelhfife. (Reprint from 



Brooklyn Daily Eagle Ahiianac. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1890). 



In this catalogue both native and introduced plants are enu- 

 merated. The Phanerogams number 286 and the Cryptogams 

 62. Amongst the latter are included 9 ferns, 18 mosses, 2 

 hepatics, 16 fungi, 11 lichens and 6 fresh water alg^. With the 

 cooperation of the Park officials this excellent list could be made 

 available for public use and instruction. A similar one is needed 

 in every one of our large public parks. 



