202 Floristik, Geographie, Systematik etc. 



for their fruits which are said to be of superior quality. The yield 

 of fruit is known to reach 18,000 Ibs. per acre (20,200 kilos per 

 hectare.) 



The halftone illustrations show all stages in the growth of the 

 Opuntias from the seedlings in the nursery to the mature plants 

 loaded an incredible number of ripe fruits (one Joint is shown that 

 bore 32 ripe fruits averaging about 3 inches long and weighing 

 altogether 7 pounds!.) TTnfortunately none of the illustrations are 

 labelled to show which variet}^ is figured. W. T. Swingle. 



Daniels, F. P., The flora of Columbia Missouri and vicinity. 

 (University of Missouri Studies. Science series. Vol. I. n^. 2. Co- 

 lumbia. January 1907. pp. IX -f- 319. with map.) 



In addition to a systematic Catalogue of the native and intro" 

 duced higher plants, the paper contains an ecological analysis. The 

 list includes 1058 species belonging to 435 genera, the latter being 

 designated according to Engler and Prantl, whose sequence is 

 also followed. The following new names are noted: Iris foliosa 

 Boouensis, Phvsocarpus niissoiiriensis , P. michiganensiSj Thaspiuni 

 sisiopsis [T. cordatiun P. & G.), Vernonia Duggariana , V. ßavipap- 

 posa, V. parthenioides j V. peralta, V. pseudobaldwinii , V. Radii, V. 

 chrysopappa , V. michiganensis , Pellaea dealhata {Notholaena dealhata), 

 Asarurn mnbiguunt {A. reflexuni anihiguum) , Mivahilis hirsiita (Al- 

 lioiiia hirsiitd), M. decumbens (A. decuuibens) , Alsine Texana {Arenaria 

 stricta Texana) , Desciirainia intermedia {Sophia interrnedia) , {Physo- 

 carpus intermedius {Opulaster interniedius) , P. ferriigineus {O. stella- 

 tt{s)j Mespilus Eggerti {Crataegus Eggerti), 31. nitida [C. nitida), M. 

 rotundifolia (C. rotundifolia) , M. niollis (C. rnollis), M. bilttnoreana 

 (C. biltnioreana) , M. campestris {C. campestris), M. Chapmanii (C 

 Chapnianii) , M. dispessa (C. pyriformis) , Desnianthus illinoensis {D. 

 brachylobus) , Desniodimn Michauxii {Meiboniia Michaiixii), D. longi- 

 foliuni {M. longifolia), Antphicarpa Pitcheri , {Aniphicarpaea Pit- 

 cheri), Calystegia aniericana {Convolvidus americanus) , Vertionia gi- 

 gantea praealta {V. praealta), V . fasciculata corynibosa {V . corynihosa) , 

 V. nltissima piibescens {V. niaxima piibescens), and Helianthiis niacro- 

 phyllns, {H. stnonosus niacrophyllus). 



Keys are given for Physocarpus and Vernonia. Trelease. 



Eimer, A. D. E., A fascicle of east Leyte figs. (Leaflets of 

 Philippine Botany. I. p. 187—205. Dec. 10. 1906.) 



Contains the following new names: Ficiis Johnsoni, F. bengne- 

 tense leytense , F. Fiskei, F. Giiyeri, F. Carpenteriana , F. Satterth- 

 waitei, F. Cassidyana , F. ruficatdis paloense, and F. Latsoni. 



Trelease. 



Eimer, A. D. E., Manual of the Philippine Compositae. (Leaf- 

 lets of Philippine Botany. I. p. 83—186. Aug. 16. 1906.) 



One hundred species, representing 60 genera, are included. 

 Keys are given for tribes, genera and species. The following new 

 names are published: Veronia lenticellata , Eiipatoriuni Toppingianuni , 

 E. sanibncifoliuin j Blutnea laxiflora, Gnaphalimn oblancifoliuni , Aster 

 lusonensis, Gynura latifolimn {Crossocephaliun latifoUmn Moore), 



