656 Floristik und Systematik der Phanerogamen. 



The genus Donnellia C. B. Clarke, differs from Tradescantia in its 

 3-valved capsule with 1-seeded cells, and the discussion of the generic 

 or subgeneric rank of its Single species is accompanied by an interesting 

 discussion of this phase of Classification and nomenclature. 



Trelease. 



CoviLLE, Frederick V[ernon], Ribes aureum and Ribes lentum, 

 (Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. XV. 

 dated 5 Manch 1902. p. 23/29.) 



The author shows Ribes aureum Pursh to have been founded upon 

 two distinct plants. The component of this composite species to be first 

 separated and renamed was R. longiflorum Nutt. which although 

 undescribed by Nuttall was intelligibly characterized and excellently 

 figured by Ker as early as 1816 (Bot. Reg., Vol. 2, t. 125). This is, however, 

 the plant of the Upper Missouri River which has generally passed as 

 R. aureum, a name which must be applied to the other part of the 

 original complex. This other component is an Oregon plant, which has 

 commonly passed as R. temiiflorum Lindl. 



R. lacustre var. lentum M. E. Jones is raised to specific rank, as 

 R. lentum Coville and Rose and its complicated synonymy given in 

 detail. B. L. Robinson. 



Davidson, Anstruther, Scrophnlaria glabrata s p. n o v. (Bulletin 



of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. I. March 



1902. p. 26. Fig. 3.) 



Although called Scrophularia glabrata, this species is described as 

 entirely glabrous. The type-station is „Arizona. Mountain streams at 

 Metcalf at 4000 to 5000 ft. alt." B. L. Robinson. 



Greene. Edward L[ee,] Some New Northwestern Com- 



positae. (The Ottawa Naturalist. XV. 8 March 1902. 



p. 278—282.) 



The following species are characterized as new : Aster microlonchus 

 from British Columbia (Macoun, nos 26 384 and 26 385), Gnaphalüim 

 macounii from British Columbia (Macoun, No. 26847), G. pro.ximum from 

 Wyoming (Nelson, No. 6036), Arnica laevigata from British Columbia 

 Macoun no. 2b 92b), A. aprica from British Columbia (Macoun. 

 nos. 26284 and 26 285), A. confinis from British Columbia 

 (Macoun, No. 26 933), A. aspera from Washington State (Greene). Addi- 

 tional stations are given for Arnica Macounii, A. aurantiaca and A. cro- 

 cina, A. incana Greene (not Pers.) is renamed A. cana. 



B. L. Robinson. 



Harper, Roland M[C Millan], Hex myrtifolia with yellow 



Fruit.) Torreya. H. March 1902. p. 43/44.) 



Reports the occurrence of a yellow-fruited form of Hex myrtifolia'WaM, 

 at Camilla, Georgia, where less common than the ordinany form with 

 red berries. Analogous yellow-fruited forms of /. verticillata and /. opaca 

 are mentioned. " B. L. Robinson. 



Harger, E[dgar] B[urton], Noteworthy Plants of Connec- 

 ticut. (Rhodora. IV. April 1902. p. 84/85.) 



The following plants are reported as more or less established in 

 Connecticut: Symphytum asperrimum Sims, Vinceioxicum nigrum Moench, 

 Narcissus poeticus L. and Abies balsamea Mill. New stations in Connec- 

 ticut are recorded for the following species: Nephrodiuni siniulatunt 



