Floristik und Systematik der Phanerogamen. 23 



DC), Cassia lucayana, Iricera bahamensis (Biixus bahamensis Bak,), 

 Picrodendron macrocarpiim (Schmidelia macrocarpa A. Rieh.), May- 

 ienus lucayana, Myroxylon bahamense, M. ilicifolium (Xylosma ilici- 

 folia Northr.), Opuntia lucayana, Limoniuni aureum, Metastelma 

 inaguensis Vail, and Aster lucayanus. Trelease. 



BuRGESS, E. S., Species and variations of Biotian Asters, w i t h 

 discussion of variability in Aster. (Memoirs of the Torrey 

 Botanical Club. Vol, XÜI. New York. March, 15, 1906.) 



An octavo volume of XV -|- 419 pages, with 108 text figures 

 and 13 plates. The chief topics are: „Specific limits in Aster'', 

 „Normal characters", „Comparative variability of organs", „A sketch 

 of the later history of Aster", History of the Biotian section of 

 Aster" , and a systematic treatment of this section, including a con- 

 spectus of descent, an analytical key, descriptions, a single-line 

 index-key, and a general index. The following new names are 

 noted : Aster divaricatus alatus (A. corymbosus alatus Barton), A. 

 viridis Nees. in herb., A. urenicola, A. persaliens, A. atrovirens, 

 A. erectus, A. fimbriatus, A. fragrans, A. subinteger Bicknell, A. 

 sextilis, A. parthianus, A. caniptilis, A. areif olius, A. capillaris, 

 A. virgularis, A. rupicola, A. circularis, A. argillarius, A. aucu- 

 parius, A. listriformis, A. olivaceus, A. ebeneus, A. mollescens, A. 

 ardens, A. scutifernis, A. arcuatus, A. sociabilis, A. ulniarius, A. 

 oviformis, A. vittatus, A. umbelliforniis, A. exacutus, A. eriensis, 

 A. Julianus, A. limicola, A. rectifolius, A. amnicola, A. sylvicola, 

 A. ambiguus Bernhardi, A. subcymosus Bernhardi,, A. excelsior, A. 

 orbicularis, A. biforniis, A. uniformis, A. alleghaniensis, A. sabu- 

 losus, A. quadratus, A. densatus, A. ferox, A. iostemma, A. gre- 

 mialis, A. anipliatus, A. sympodialis, A. securiformis, A. elaeagnius, 

 A. masardiensis, A. quiescens, A. granulosus, A. jussiei (Eurybia 

 jussiei Cass.) and A. decaphyllus. Trelease. 



Greene, E. L, Afurther study of Chaptalia. (Leaflets of Bota- 

 nical Observation and Criticism. I. p. 190 — 197, February 24, 

 1905 [1906].) 



The family Mutisiaceae is treated as distinct from other Conipo- 

 sita. Chaptalia and Levia are treated as synonymous. The paper 

 contains the following new names: Chaptalia texana, C. carduacea, 

 C. sonchifolia, C. potosina, C. hololeuca, C. pringlei, P. lencoce- 

 phala, C. pelrophila, C. monticola, C. crispula, C. diversifolia, C. 

 subcordata, C. fallax, C. primulacea, C. erosa, C. microdonta, and 

 C. majuscula. Trelease. 



Greene, E. L, A proposed new genus, Anotit.es. (Leaflets o 

 Botanical Observation and Criticism. I. p. 97 — 105. October 6 

 1905.) 



Based on Silene Menziesii Hook., and containing the following 

 species: A. Menziesii, A. latifolia, A. viscosa, A. diffusa, A. alsi- 

 noides, A. costata, A. nodosa, A. macilenta, A. halophila, A. Dorrii 

 (S. Dorrii Kelb.), A. Jonesii, A. Bakeri, A. discurrens, A. elliptica, 

 A. villosula, A. tenerrima, A. debilis, and ^. tereticaulis, all from 

 the Rocky Mountain region or west of it. Trelease. 



