Palaeontologie. — Agricultur, Horticultur und Forstbotanik. 319 



Weiss, F. E., A biseriate Halonial branch of Lepiclo- 

 phlolos fuliginosus. (Transactions of the Linnean Society. 

 Ser. IL Botany. Vol. VI. Part 4. 1903. p. 217—235. 

 Plates 23—26.) 



The Halonia described was obtained from the Lower Goal 

 MeasLires at Hough Hill, near Stalybridge. It has eight 

 tubercles arranged in two rows of four each, alternating with 

 one another. The internal stucture is preserved, and agrees 

 very closely with Lepidophloios fuliginosus (Will.). The greatest 

 point of interest attaches to the fact that we have in this 

 instance an halonial branch of Lepidophloios with two vertical 

 rows of tubercles, instead of the spiral arrangement usually 

 considered typical of the fruiting-branches of Lepidophloios. 

 According to some definitions this specimen would be regarded 

 as a Ulodendroid branch. The author would however describe 

 the „halonial condition" as the fruiting branch of a Lepidophloios 

 bearing a number of more or less elevated tubercles either in 

 quincuncial or in biserial arrangement. In support of this 

 conclusion, other and simiiar specimens are described in which 

 the externa! characters of Lepidophloios are shown, and further 

 specimens in which the structure is preserved. 



The anatomical structure of the halonial branch is fully 

 described, with especial reference to the very characteristic mode 

 of secondary growth resulting in the almost exclusive formation 

 of parenchymatous cells, the peculiar structure of the middle 

 cortex, and the secretory tissue of the outer cortex. 



Arber (Cambridge). 



FlSHLOCK, W. C, Report on the Experiment Station. 

 Tortola. Virgin Islands. 1902/03. (Imperial Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture for the West Indies.) 



Tiie report in addition to giving a general account of the work of the 

 year shows that of the economic plants recentl}^ introduced into this remote 

 island of the West Indies, cacao, coffee and iimes are not likely to thrive 

 except in a few localities on account of droughts, oranges and other 

 citrus fruits do fairly well, and pine apples and cotton grow luxuriantly. 

 It is intended to extend the cultivation of the two latter. 



W. G. Freeman. 



KiRBY, A. H., Report on the Botanic Station. Antigua. 



1902/03. (Imperial Department of Agriculture for the West 



Indies.) 



The report summarizes the work of the year including the experi- 

 mental cultivation of a Peasants garden, with monetary return. The in- 

 troduction of Natal Capsicums, and Citronella gvass(Andropogon Nardiisj 

 is recorded. W. G. Freeman. 



Palmer, W., Cuban Uses of the Royal Palm (Oreodoxa- 



regia). (Bulletin, Departement of Agriculture. Jamaica 



Vol. I. 1903. p. 138—139.) 



A populär article^ reprinted from the „Plant World" on the many 

 economic uses of this palm. The wood serves for posts, fences, columns. 



