BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 



BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 



Unto Itineraria, Abyssinian Plants. 



The fourth section of the " Abyssinian Plants/' collected 

 by Schimper, amounting to 400 species, have recently been 

 distributed. Like the former sets, this contains very good 

 specimens ; but the number of species in the present section 

 which have been previously sent is so great as to take away 

 materially from the value of this portion, and we should fear 

 will not give satisfaction to the subscribers. It would appear 

 that Mr. Schimper being fixed in a certain spot, has no 

 longer the range of country to visit which is likely to afford 

 much novelty to the Botanist. The numbering upon the 

 tickets now amounts to 2000, or nearly so ; but that we 

 apprehend will give a very incorrect idea of the amount of 

 species that the subscribers have received. The Unio Iti- 

 neraria has done great good to Botany, and we have done 

 every thing in our power, both by individual subscription 

 and by inducing others to aid in so praiseworthy an object ; 

 and we are aware of the great difficulties it has had to 

 encounter, and the losses it has sustained by accidents 

 and otherwise ; but we should be sorry to see its usefulness 

 lessened by disappointing the just expectations of the 

 subscribers. 



The following is a translation of the Prospectus, which 

 has accompanied our own set of the fourth section of the 

 Abyssinian Plants. 



" In remitting to our subscribers the third portion of the 

 Abyssinian Plants, we add a few necessary remarks. 



" Before all, we have to excuse ourselves for the delay 

 that has taken place in sending out this portion of the 

 collection. It has been occasioned by the long illness, ter- 

 minated by the unexpected death of the friend, who for 

 many years has assisted us in the direction, and who specially 

 undertook the business of distribution. The distribution, 

 thus interrupted against our will, could not be taken up 



