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Wun the present sheet was in the press, we have had the 
gratification of receiving from William Jameson, Esq. Pro- 
fessor of Natural History and Chemistry at Quito, and from 
Colonel Hall of the same place, a most interesting collection 
of plants, accompanied by notes and drawings, partly from 
the country of Guayaquil and Esmeraldas, and partly from the 
snowy summits of the Andes of Quito; and these, together 
with the numerous Cryptogamic plants previously received 
from the former of these gentlemen, it is our intention to incor- 
porate and describe with the Peruvian plants of Mr. Cum- 
ing, Mr. Cruckshanks, and Mr. Mathews, above noticed, 
which will thus form a rich addition to what was previously 
known of the vegetable productions ofthe western side of 
intratropical America. — 
MAURITIUS. 
Tus delightful island, so rich in its’ natural productions, 
whether under the protection of the French- or the British 
Government, can equally boast of men of science, both able 
and willing to explore its vegetable treasures. "The pages of 
this work bear ample testimony to the researches of Professor 
Bojer, and his instructions and his zeal have collected around 
him a little band of Naturalists from whose exertions many 
interesting discoveries may be expected; while M. Bouton (to 
whom no less than to Mr. Telfair and to Professor Bojer, I 
am indebted for a very extensive collection of the plants of 
the Mauritius,) is especially engaged in exploring the various 
quarters of the island: and the result of the labours of both 
these gentlemen is given in the periodical notices that are 
published of the meetings of the “Natural History Society 
of the Mauritius.” As these are regularly communicated: to 
me, I cannot do better, from time to time, than to present to 
the Botanists of Europe a short analysis of their contents. 
The following is that of the Proceedings during the year 
1830. à ge 
