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Selection of Woods from the Island of Madeira. 



Mr. N. H. Mason, who has recently returned from Madeira, has a 

 few Collections of the interesting Woods of that Island, consisting of 

 Sections of Trunks of the following Trees g * — Draccena Draco, Euphorbia 

 mellifera, E. piscatoria, Myrica Faya, Phoebe Barbusana, Persea Indica, 

 Oreodaphne fcetens, Laurus Canariensis, Clethra arborea, Vaccinium 

 Maderense, Sideroxylon Mermulana, Heberdenia excelsa, Picconia excelsa, 

 Rhamnus fflandulosa, Celastrus cassinoides, Ilex Juviado, 1. Canariensis, 

 Pittosporum coriaceum, Genista candicans, G. virgata, Visnea Mocanero. 



The average diameter of the Sections is about 10 inches, with a 



thickness of about 3 inches, but some are larger and some smaller than 

 this. 



Price, with the botanical and native names, and including excellent 

 dried specimens of the flowers, fruit, and foliage, £h. 5*. Od. the set. 

 Specimens may be seen at Mr. Mason's chambers, 3, Red Lion Square. 

 They could be cut to any form and size required. Mr. Mason's dried 

 plants will be ready for distribution in September. 



Mr. M. has a few living plants of Musschia JFbllastoni, an exceed- 

 ingly handsome new Campanulaceous plant ; also of Monizia edulis and 

 Chrysanthemum hcematomma y from the Dezertas, all of which are de- 

 scribed in the Number of this Journal for last October. 



NOTICES OF BOOKS. 



The Canadian Naturalist and Geologist; conducted by a Com- 

 mittee of the Natural History Society of Montreal. 8vo. (with Illus- 

 tration). Montreal : B. Dawson. (Price 15s. per annum.) 



This is the title of a bi-monthly periodical, conducted by J. W. 

 Dawson, A.M., F.G.S., Principal of M'Gill College, T. Sterry Hunt, 



Canada 



W. 



* We are in possession ourselves of the samples of trees etc. here alluded to, and 

 can testify that they are well worthy of the attention of all who are engaged m 

 Botany and Horticulture. 



