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yellowpine {Pinus ponderosa), Douglas tir {Pseudotsuga taxifolia) 

 and Colorado blue spruce {Picea parryana), occurring at 8750 and 

 9200 feet on the Blue and White Mountain ranges of Arizona, are 

 found in mixture. The probable history, average Stands economic 

 importance and future composition of this forest are given, as also 

 the comparative growth of the above mentioned trees and other 

 matters pertaining to forest management. Harshberger. 



Harper, R. M., The Hempstead Plains of Long Island. (Tor- 

 reya. XII. p. 277—287. 7 figs. Dec. 1912.) 



An account is given of an area of treeless country about 50 

 Square miles in the western third of Long Island. This prairie is 

 known locally as Hempstead Plains. The upland Vegetation of 

 these comprises about 4 species of trees, 12 shrubs. 60 herbs, a 

 few mosses, lichens and fungi. The prevailing grass is Andropogon 

 scoparius, which gives character to the surface. No satisfactory ex- 

 planation of the origin of this prairie has been advanced. 



Harshberger. 



Harshberger. J. W., South Florida: A Geographie Recon- 

 naissance. (Bull. Geogr. Soc. Philadelphia. X. p. 37—47. 10 figs. 

 Oct. 1912.) 

 This paper gives an account of a botanic trip to South Flo- 

 rida, where the Vegetation of the pine forest, mangrove thickets, 

 cypress swamps, sea beaches, river hammocks and the everglades 

 was investigated. A boat trip was made across the Everglades by 

 taking advantage of a recently completed drainage canal and botanic 

 studies were made en route. Incidentally the country, people and 

 animals are described. A longer account is promised. 



Harshberger. 



Merrill, E. D., Notes on Philippine Euphorhiaceae. (Philip. 

 Journ. Sei. Bot. VII. p. 379-410. 1912.) 



Contains the followings new species and combinations: Alcinae- 

 anthus phüippinensis , gen. et sp. nov., Antidesma crassifolium (Sa- 

 piiitn crassifolium Elm.), A. niindanaense, Blmneodetidron subrotun- 

 difolium {Sapiuin subrotundifoliutn Elm.), Bridelia platyphylla, 

 Cleistanthus angiistifolius, Cyclostemon megacarpus, C. ramißorus, 

 €. subcrenatus, Excoecaria philippinensis Merr. var. euphlebia, E. 

 obtusa, Homalanthus populneus Pax var. minor (Carumbium. popul- 

 neum var. minus Muell. Arg.), Homonoia javensis var. ciliata, Ma- 

 caranga gigantifolia , M. amplifolia, M. leytensis, M. grandifolia {Cro- 

 ton grandifolius Blanco), M. montana, Mallotus alternifolius, M. 

 atiriculatus, M. camiguinejtsis, M. cardiophyllus , M. caulißorus, M. 

 niolhcccanus var. pendulus, M. Ramosii, M. Satichesii, Osiodes an- 

 gustifolia, Phyllanthus lusoniensis, P. Robinsonii, Sapium Sauchesii, 

 Sanropus Robinsonii, Trigonostemon Everetti, T. oblongifolius. 



J. M. Greenman. 



Merrill, E. D., On the identity of Evodia triph\lla. (Philip. 

 Journ. Sei. Bot. VII. p. 373-378. 1912.) 



The following new combinations are mcXnded: Melicope triphylla 

 {Fagara triphylla Lam.), Evodia pteleaefolia {Xanthoxylum pteleae- 

 folium Champ.), E. luyiar-ankenda {Fagara lunar-ankenda Gaertn.). 



J. M. Greenman. 



