554 Fungi, Bacteria und Pathologie. — Bryophyten. 



sitätsbibliothek in Leiden befindet, mit Ausnahme des zweiten Appendix, 

 von welcher ein Theil sich in Utrecht befindet. Später kamen auch 

 bei testamentarischer Anweisung die mehrgenannten Copien in Besitz 

 der Leidener Universität, jedoch vermehrt mit einigen ursprünglichen 

 Abbildungen, dem Auszuge der 9 ersten Bücher und einem Index. 



In Utrecht findet man den Text des zweiten Appendix und einige 

 wenige authentische Abbildungen, der Bibliothek legetirt von einem 

 Nachkommen des Burmans. L. Vuyck. 



Rand, R. F., Wayfaring Notes from the Transvaal. — I. 

 (Journal ol Botany. Vol. XLI. 1903. No. 482. p. 52—54.) 



In this paper the Vegetation of the Johannesburg district is de- 

 scribed. Native trees, which are very scarce, consist of Proteas, Acacias, 

 Dombeya, Kigellaria, and various shrubs also occur ; the author points 

 out that in Rhodesia native trees are abundant, so that their scarcity in 

 the region in question is noteworthy. 



Many of the Composites appear to be adapted to the high winds, 

 which are so prevalent; they are firmly rooted and their rosette of radical 

 leaves presents no leaf-surface. Further the flower-stalk, elastic during 

 the period of flowering, often becomes more rigid after fertilization, a 

 feature, which probably aids the dispersion of the ripe seeds. 



A number of characters, which may aid in classifying the Compo- 

 sites, are enumerated. Further certain points about Gazania Krebsiana 

 Less. (possessing scanty latex), Othonna scapigera and Brunsvigia are 

 mentioned and discussed. F. E. Fritsch. 



RENDLE, A. B., Notes on Myricaceae. (Journal of Botany. 



Vol. XLI. 1903. No. 483. p. 82—87.) 



These notes commence with a short report onChevalier's mono- 

 graph of the Myricaceae, to which a number of the author's own obser- 

 vations are appended. Five species of Myrica were known to Linnaeus, 

 of which four are contained in his herbarium; several of these specimens 

 are discussed. — Myrica octandra Buchan is found to be Aporosa Rox- 

 burghii Baill.; further the points of distinction between M. kilimancl- 

 scharica Engl, and M. pihilifera Rendle, which Chevalier considers as 

 probably synonymous, are emphasised and a new variety of the latter 

 species (puberula var. nov.) is described. F. E. Fritsch. 



Rogers, W. M., Rubi oi the Neighbourhood oiLondon. 



(Journal of Botany. Vol. XLI. 1903. No. 483. p. 87—97.) 



Localities for 91 forms of bramble, occurring on the heaths and 

 commons in the immediate neighbourhood of London, are given. The 

 group Sub-Koehleriani is very rare, the Suberecti are uncommon ; the 

 Rhamnifolii, Discolores and Sub-Bellardiani, are most abundant. 



F. E. Fritsch. 



ROWLEE, W. W., Notes on Antillean Pines with de- 



scription of a new species from the Isle of Pines. 



(Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. XXX. Feb. 1903. 



p. 106—108.) 



Pinus recurvata and P. Cubensis anomala are described as new. 



Trelease. 



ROTHERAY, L., West Yorks hire Botanical Notes. (The 



Naturalist. April 1903. No. 555. p. 133—140.) 



This is a list of West Yorkshire plant localities, supplementing 

 Lees' Flora of West Yorkshire. Very small specimens (8 — 9 inches 



