Bryophyten. 411 



Britton, E. G., Review of Dismier's revision of Philonotis. 

 (Bryologist. XIV. p. 43, 44. May, 1911.) 



In commenting upon Dismier's recent revision of the American 

 species of Philonotis, Mrs. Britton publishes the new combination : 

 Philonotis longiseta (Michx.) E. G. B. [Bartramia longiseta Michx.). 



Maxon. 



Grout, A. J., Notes on Vermont Bryophytes. VI. (Bryologist. 

 XIV. p. 52-54. May, 1911.) 



Notes upon several species of Bryophyta which are now first 

 recorded from the State of Vermont or which are of interest 

 otherwise. Maxon. 



Györffy, I., Novitas bryologica. (Bryologist. XIV. p. 41, 42.pl- 

 6. May, 1911.) 



Notes upon the occurrence of a fungus, Cladosporinm herbarum 

 (Pers.) Link, upon leaves of Buxbaumia viridis Brid. The various 

 details are illustrated. Maxon. 



Hill, A. J., Notes on some of the principal mosses of the 

 coast region of British Columbia. (Bryologist. XIV. p. 103 — 

 106. November, 1911.) 

 This paper is mainly descriptive of the varying habitats of many 



of the mosses of the region mentioned. Maxon. 



Howe, R. H., A correction. (Bryologist. XIV. p. 91, 92. Septem- 

 ber, 1911.) 

 The author retracts an earlier published record in which Ephebe 

 solida was ascribed to Mount Monadnock, New Hampshire. 



Maxon. 



[Incjham, W.], Moss Exchange Club. (The Seventeenth Ann. 

 Rep. York, Coultas & Volans Ltd. April 1912.) 



This contains a list of the more interesting mosses and hepatics 

 collected by the members of the Club, with critical notes appended 

 to some of the species. A. Gepp. 



Wallis, T. E., Note on Pellia epiphylla. (New Phytologist. X. 

 p. 347-348. 6 figs. Cambridge 1911.) 

 The author describes and figures the dehiscence of the capsule 

 of Pellia epiphylla, calling special attention to the dehiscence- lines. 

 At maturity dehiscence Starts at the middle of two opposite lines 

 and spreads upwards and down ward s, the capsule being thus 2-valved 

 at first. A split then begins in the middle of each valve, eventually 

 dividing it into two. The capsule is then 4-valved. A. Gepp. 



Watts, W. W., The Sphagna ofAustralia and Tasmania. 



Dr. C. Warnstorf recently published, in a bulky volume, an 

 account of all the known Sphagna of the world. For the first time, 

 therefore, it has been possible to present an authoritative list of 

 the Sphagna of Australia and Tasmania. The Sphagnaceae are 

 acknowledged to be a most interesting family, and Dr. Warnstorf s 

 multiplication of varieties, forms, and subforms, will not lighten the 

 labours of students. The Southern species have suffered less, in this 



