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dinavian Peninsula, which was published in the Lands. Unit: Arsskr., 

 vol. xxi. Prof. Babington recommends the paper strongly to the attention of 

 the botanists of Great Britain. 



{Nov.). Rubus Leesii in Scotland (p. 349). b y Dr - Buchanan 

 White, points out that this form was recorded by Dr. Mactier, from near St. 

 Andrews in 1882, in the Gard. Chron., and in 1883 in the Scot. Nat.; and 

 also states that a small thicket of it has been known for many years near Perth. 



(Dec.). On Ranunculus Flammula (pp. 370-72), by W. H. Beeby, 

 F.L.S., records the change, in cultivation, of rooting plants (var. radicans 

 Nott., fide. Lange) into the typical form in a year; and suggests that the 

 specific value of R. reptans should be tested by cultivation. Rh.ynch.OS- 

 pora fusca R. & S. in Scotland (p. 373). b y Ar - Bennett, records the 

 plant from a moor in Kirkcudbright, where it was gathered in 1882 by Mr. J. 



M 'Andrew. Juncus tenuis, in Kirkcudbrightshire (p. 374). b y 



J. M'Andrew, found near New Galloway. 



1S88 (Jaw.). Notes on the Flora of Basterness, Elgin, and 



"West ROSS (pp. 17-26), by G. Claridge Druce, adds largely to the county 

 records in Topographical Botany, Ed. II. 



(Feb.) In this number begins a Biographical Index of British 

 and Irish Botanists, by James Britten, F.L.S., and G. S. Boulger, 

 F.L.S. Such an index is much required. With regard to each name are 

 given dates of birth and death, chief titles, degrees, dates of election to Lin- 

 nean and Royal Societies, sources of information, genera dedicated to the 

 person noticed, and record of books or papers published, or of other scientific 

 work done by him. Information with regard to Scotch botanists is of course 

 included, and assistance in rendering the list complete is desired by the 

 authors. 



(March). De duabus Rosis Britannicis (pp. 67-6S), by N. J. 



Scheutz, relates to two roses gathered in Scotland by Rev. E. F. Linton, viz., 

 R. mollis Sm. var. glabrata Fr. at Strome Ferry, and R. C3riifolia 



Fi-., var. Lintoni Scheutz in Braemar. On Potentilla reptans and 

 its Allies (pp. 78-79), by W. H. Beeby, A.L.S., gives the results arrived 

 at by Herr S. Murbeck of Lund from the examination of a series of specimens 

 from Britain. Among them was P. suberecta Zimm. from Kirkcudbright. 

 The Late Dr. Boswell (pp. 82-84) is an obituary notice by J. G. 

 Baker. 



(April). Obituary notice of The late John Smith, A.L.S. (pp. 

 102-3), b y J- B- Baker. Notes on the Flora of Basterness, 

 Banff, Elgin, and "West Ross (p. 116), by G. C. Druce, adds a few 

 plants to those recorded in the January number of the J.B. 



(May). Notes on Highland Plants (pp. 149-56) by Rev. E. S. Mar- 

 shall, M.A., F.L.S., add considerably to the county records, as the result of a 

 month (Aug. 19 Sep. 19, 1S87), spent in the Highlands. They relate to 

 Lawers, in Mid Perth, Loch Awe, Argyle, Fort William, Westerness, Altna- 

 harra, Durness, and Inchnadamph. West Sutherland, Ben Klibreck, E. Suther- 

 land, and Blair Athole, M. & E., Perth. A new hybrid Epilobium, E. Mar- 

 shallianum Hausskn. (between E. anagallidifolium and E. obscurum) was 

 found at 1600 feet above the sea near Inchnadamph, and is described on p. 151. 

 Betida glutinom Fr. var parvifolia Wimm. Herb, (fide Lange), at Cashil 

 Dhu, new record for Britain. 



