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and winter conditions. We regret to note, however, that the 

 nomenclature used is a purely local one and does not agree 

 with that adopted by practically all botanists. In the descrip- 

 tions of the species the salient features have been siezed upon 

 and even the novice ought to be able to name his specimens 

 by the use of this book. 



I. Dorfler of Vienna. Germany has begun the publication 

 of an international botanical journal to be known as Dorfleria. 

 The first number bears date of May 15. 1909 and contains 64 

 pages of text in which are listed the contents of the current 

 numbers of the botanical magazines of the world. In addition 

 there are notes and views of botanists and various longer 

 botanical articles. 



The regular edition of Britton and Brown's "Illustrated 

 Flora" has recently gone out of print and only a few copies of 

 the work in half morocco remain unsold. These latter are 

 now held at $18.00 a set. The volumes were printed from 

 type and it is unlikely that they will ever be reprinted. But it 

 would be an excellent thing if the cuts and keys could be re- 

 printed in a single volume. 



The Philadelphia Botanical Club has recently issued the 

 first number of Bartonia, a botanical annual which will be the 

 official organ of the club. The first number is a very credit- 

 able piece of work, well printed, and containing, in ad- 

 dition to a brief histor}^ of the club, by the editor, Stewardson 

 Brown, accounts of various botanical trips made by members 

 and a list of those belonging to the club. 



The new edition of Grav's Manual was issued less than a 

 year ago but in this short time a large number of errors have 

 been found in it. In the March luumber of Rhodora nearly 

 30 pages are used to list these errors with corrections. This list, 

 however, is an excellent thing since it serves to keep the 

 Manual up to date. It is likely that other lists will appear as 

 further study changes our view of the plant. 



