12 Floristik und Systematik der Phanerogamen. 



Bailey, F. M., Contributions to the Flora of Queens- 

 land. (Queensland Agric. Journ. Vol. XIV. 1904.) 



These are descriptions, or additions thereto, of the following plants: 

 Sloanea australis F. v. M., S. Woolsii F. v. M. (Tiliaceae), Myrtus Beck- 

 lerii F. v. M. (Myrtaceae), Trichosanthes subvelutina F. v. M. (Cucurbila- 

 ceae), Endiandra Lowiana Bau. (Laurineae), Lencosmia Chermsideana 

 Bail. (Thymeleae), and the Fungus Ithyphallus operculatus Bail. There 

 are photos. oi the last named plant showing habit and the general struc- 

 ture of the fruit. W. C. Worsdell. 



Bailey, J. F., Two Showy Bauhinias. (Queensland Agric. 



Journ. Vol. XIV. 1904. pt. 4.) 



The origin of the generic naine is from the brothers John and 

 Caspar Bauhin; it was given öy Father Plumier (a botanical 

 monk who discovered the Fuchsia) who selected these plants, to comme- 

 morate the work done by these brothers in the cause of horticulture. on 

 account of the two leaflets being so often united by their inner margins 

 to form a Single leaf. Bauhinia corymbosa and B. Galpini, of I n d i a 

 and South Africa respectively, are shrubby climbers. They are pro- 

 pagated by cuttings, layers, or seeds. The latter should first have 

 boiling water poured over them and be allowed to stand until the water 

 is cool. This cracks the enamel-like substance with which they are 

 coated, thus allowing moisture to permeate. Five species of Bauhinia 

 are indigenous to Queensland, and are all objects of great beauty 

 when growing in their native habitat. W. C. Worsdell. 



BATHGATT, A., Mountain Flowers of N. Zealand. (Garden. 



Vol. LXV. No. 1691. 1904.) 



An interesting account (to be continued) of Celmisias (of which no 

 New Zealand species are in cultivation in B ritain) and many other 

 Alpines, accompanied by photos. W. C. Worsdell. 



BEAUVISAGE, G. et Ph. Bretin, Une excursion dans l'Ardeche. 



(Ann. de la Soc. Bot. de Lyon. XXVIII. 1903. N. et M. 



p. 237—243 et C. R. p. 22—23.) 



Les auteurs qui ont explore la partie du Vivarais situee au 

 S.-W. de Tournon, signalent des localites nouvelles concernant: 

 Ophioglossutn vulgatum , Orchis coriophora , Polygonum bisiortum, 

 Linaria Pelliceriana, Bunium bulbocastanum, Trifolium subterraneum , 

 Geranium lucidum, Saponaria ocynwides, Cislus laurifolius. Cette 

 derniere espece a ete trouvee pres de Tracol; la localite la plus 

 septentrionale de ce Ciste connue jusqu'ici etait Celles-les-Bains 

 ä 15 kilom. au S„ et la colonie de Celles est elle-meme eloignee de 

 120 kilom. des stations du Gard les plus rapprochees. Le transport 

 des graines par le vent sur d'aussi grandes distances ne parait pas 

 admissible ä Saint -Lager, qui croit plutöt que les capsules ont 

 du etre fortuitement melangees avec des produits industriels. 



J. Offner. 



Bourdillon, J. ¥., Eugenia Rama Varma — a new species. 



(Indian Forester. Vol. XXX. No. 4.) 



This Myrtaceous plant has a white 4-lobed calyx-tube, 4 white petals, 

 numerous stamens of the same colour situated on a thickened staminal 

 disk. The ovary is 2-celled, containing many ovules. The fruit is 

 greenish-pink, globose, containing one or two large seeds. The leaves 



