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dryopteris and calcareum; but to this we must object, as the character 

 taken from the presence of glandular pubescence in the latter may, 

 we think, be always depended upon. We have examined numerous 

 specimens since the publication of Mr. Newman's work, and find it 

 constantly present in P. calcareum, and always wanting in P. dry- 

 opteris. 



In conclusion, we beg strongly to recommend this volume to the 

 notice of our readers, as we are convinced that it is only by an ex- 

 tensive sale that it can ever repay the expense attending its publi- 

 cation. 



Iter Hispaniense, or a Synopsis of Plants collected in the Southern Pro- 

 vinces of Spain and Portugal, with Geographical Remarks and Ob- 

 servations on rare and undescrihed Species. By Philip Barker 

 Webb. 8vo. Paris, Bethune and Plon; London, Coxhead, 1838. 



Otia Hispanica, seu delectus plantarum rariorum aut nondum rite no- 

 tarum per Hispanias sponte nascentium. Auctore P. B. Webb. 

 Pentas I. Fol. Paris, Brockhaus et Avenarius ; London, Cox- 

 head, 1839. 



We crave pardon of our subscribers and of the author for not ha- 

 ving sooner noticed these two works, the former of which has peculiar 

 interest from its supplying us with a catalogue of the native plants 

 of a region which has received but little attention from naturalists, 

 and which we fear, from the disturbed state of Spain, must long con- 

 tinue to be of difficult access to the student of the peaceful science 

 of botany ; and the latter is highly deserving of attention from its 

 splendour and scientific value. 



The Iter Hispaniense exactly meets our views of the best form 

 in which a local Flora can be presented to the public, that is, that it 

 should be for the most part a mere catalogue of names and localities, 

 referring to the large descriptive works for the specific characters 

 and the greater number of synonyms, but that descriptive critical 

 and geographical observations should be introduced in those cases 

 in which the author supposes that he is possessed of new or little 

 known and valuable information. Several such works have been pub- 

 lished of late both in this country and on the continent, and we re- 

 ceive this addition to their number with great satisfaction. The 

 author is well known by the great work which he is publishing in 

 conjunction with M. Sabin-Bertholot under the title of * Histoire 

 Naturelle des lies Canaries,' — a work which we fear has not received 

 that attention from the scientific men of Britain of which it is so 

 highly deserving. The plants are arranged according to the natural 



