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as it appears, to consist of highly coloured figures, entirely done from 

 living plants, of which it is well known that Dr. Schott has a very large 

 collection under his superintending care. It is quite an " ouvrage de 

 luxe," of which the text has not yet appeared. The first ten plates are 

 devoted to the analysis and illustration of two species, viz. Philoden- 

 dron eximium, of Schott, and Philodendron speciosum, Schott, illustra- 

 tive of the botanical structure, the internal organization, and the ger- 

 mination. The noble forms of many of these Aroideous plants renders 

 them highly deserving of cultivation ; indeed, it is extremely difficult 

 to possess a correct knowledge of the individuals of this family but by 

 studying them from the living specimens : hence the great importance 

 of a work of this kind, to which we wish every success. 



1. The Phytologist, a Botanical Journal; edited by Alexander 



* 



Irvine. 8vo. 1855-57. New Series. London: Pamplin. 



2. A Botanical Tour in the Highlands of Perthshire ; by W. P. 



^and A. I. Reprinted from the 'Phytologist'). London: Pamplin. 



We noticed with commendation the commencement of the first of 

 these two works in the seventh volume of our Miscellany, p. 219, and 

 we are glad to see the same good spirit pervading the pages of the 

 continuation, which form so striking a contrast with its predecessor of 

 the same title. " The sole journal devoted to the knowledge and pro- 

 gress of British Botany has a higher aim than that of a fault-finder or 

 caviller," as is truly observed in the latest number, now before us, 

 No. 30, New Series. 



Its contents are too varied to allow of our directing attention to any 

 particular subject treated. The object in view is stated to be, that of 

 supplying the botanist with a record of the progress of British Botany, 



" 1, by publishing accounts or notes of botanical tours ; 2, by a se- 

 of articles on the habitats and the range, both horizontal and alti- 

 tudinal, of the British species, e.g. as annuals, biennials, and peren- 

 nials, times of flowering, maturation, and such-like; 3, notes on criti- 

 cal plants, varieties, newly-observed localities, etc. etc. ; 4, articles on 

 nomenclature, scientific and popular names, and classification; 5, abs- 

 tracts of the progress of botany during the month ; 6, current intelli- 

 gence, notices of publications, reviews, etc. ; 7, proceedings of socie- 

 ties; 8, botanical notes and queries, with replies to the latter." This 



