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of the, Franz von Tavel. (Journ. Mycol. v. 1 8 1- 184) pi. 

 XIII, continued). 



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Cticitrbitaria Plataniv^ described as new. 

 Root Fungus of Nciv Zealand. R. A. Wright. (Journ. Mycol. 



V. 199, 200). 



The author questions the statement of Professor Kirk, that it is 

 Lycoperdon gemniatinn^hwt docs not determine the species himself 

 Rust of Flax, B. T. Galloway. (Journ. Mycol. v. 215). 



This fungus {JSIelampsora lini) which is found upon our na- 

 tive Linums and has occasioned considerable trouble abroad in 

 the cultivated flax fields, does not seem as yet to have attacked 

 the crops in this country. 

 Shovtia galacifolia, (Garden, xxxvii. 290). A short note to the 



effect that the plant is now In flower at Kew, *' and, judging 



from its health and vigor, Is likely to become popular.'' 

 Slover Mountain. — The Botany of. S. B. Parish. (Bot. Gaz. xv. 



51-53)- 

 Sorghum Blight. — Status of the, W. A. Kellerman and W. T, 



Swingle. (Journ. Mycol. v. 195- 199). 



The question of priority In publication of investigations con- 

 cerning this organism is discussed and citations quoted. 

 Sports. M. T. Masters. (Garden & Forest, iii. 162- 164). 



In this article the author gives us the latest facts in regard to 

 hybridization, influence of stock on scion and vzee versa, sex 

 variation, cell life, etc., and their influence in the production of 

 sports in the vegetable world. 



Tillandsia usncoides. (Garden, xxxvii. 221, illustrated). 

 Urogl(Bna Volvox, Ehr. S. W. Williston. (Microscope, x. 81,82). 

 Willows. — Notes on North American, V. M, S. Bebb. (Bot. 



Gaz. XV. 53-5^)- 



In this contribution the author gives us interesting and critical 

 notes upon Salia Hookeriana, S, myrtillifolia, S. arbusculoides 



and 5^. suhcordata. 



Woods. — Microscope Study of Henry L. Tolman. (Am. Month. 



Mic. Journ. xi. 49-56, figs. 1-9). 



Sections of Finns Lamhertiana, P. ponderosa, P. australis, 

 P. Strohus, Taxodium distichnm, Abies Douglasii, Sequoia seni- 

 pervirens, Rhus toxicodendron and Jicglans nigra are figured. 



