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according to the numbers and arrangement in Endlicher’s * Genera 
Plantarum.’ The specimens are invariably in excellent condition, no 
trace of insects having been seen among them, and we have reason to 
believe they are all poisoned. From as accurate a calculation as can be 
yet made, there are about 14,000 papers containing specimens, and we 
think we are within bounds when we say that there are 12,000 species 
of Phænogamous plants and Ferns. The collection is, as may be antici- 
pated, extremely rich in Brazilian and Ceylon plants, gathered mostly by 
Mr. Gardner during his five and a half years’ travels in the former country 
(and they are the authority for his many plished species) and during 
his four years’ sojourn in Ceylon. It further includes numerous plants 
prepared by himself in Mauritius, and a still more extended assortment 
from the Nielgherries ; a rich collection of Malacca plants from the late 
Mr. Griffiths ; Hong-Kong plants from-Capt. Champion; South European 
plants from Mr. Bentham ; and others from various quarters of the globe ; 
the whole forming an extensive and well-authenticated Herbarium, such 
as is seldom offered for sale to the botanical world. 
Mr. Samuel Stevens, 24, Bloomsbury Street, London, is charged 
with the disposal of this, and further particulars may be obtained on 
inquiry of him. : 
The books, almost exclusively botanical, and a few unarranged | 
bundles of duplicate plants, will be sold by public sale at Mr. Stevens's 
Auction Room, King Street, Covent Garden, and full particulars will — 
be announced previous to the sale. ; 
Parvi of Story. 
Our valued friend, Professor Parlatore, writes to us as follows, fioi 
Florence :—“ Je vous dirai, à propos de Papyrus, que j'ai découvert, 
il y a déjà quelques mois, que le Papyrus de Sicile, que tout le monde 
a cru la méme chose du Papyrus d'Egypte, est une espèce bien dis- t 
tincte. Je viens de recevoir tous les détails que j'espérais de l'Egypte, 
et méme un dessein de l'espèce égyptienne. J'en possédais déjà un 
exemplaire dans l'herbier qui m'a mis à méme de connaître la différence 
des deux espèces : j'ai tracé l’histoire de deux papyrus dans ma * Flore 
d'Italie; au commencement du second volume, qui paraîtra plus tard : 
l'espèce, qui se trouve ordinairement dans les jardins d'Europe, c'est 
cela de Sicile, que j'ai nommé Papyrus Sicula." 
