148 TAXONOMY OF VASCULAR PLANTS [Bot. Absts., Vol. V, 



Aerangis crassipes, A. pumilio, A. venusla, Jumellea cyrtoceras, J. Ferkoana, Angraecum 

 conchoglossum, A. Ferkoanum, A. dasycarpum, A. Laggiarae, A. melanostictum , A. mirabile, 

 A. sarcodanthum, A. tenuispica. — E. B. Payson. 



1054. Schlechter, R. Orchidaceae novae, in caldariis Horti Dahlemensis cultae. [New- 

 orchids cultivated in the Garden at Dahlem.] Notizblatt Konigl. Bot. Gart. Mus. Berlin 7: 

 268-280. Oct. 1, 1918. — The following new species of orchids are described: Masdevallia 

 paranaensis, Stelis diaphana, S. fragrans, S. Porschiana, S. robusta, S. thermophila, Pleuro- 

 thallis lamproglossa, P. margaritifera, P. microblephara, P. mirabilis, P. paranaensis, P. 

 Petersiana, P. rhabdosepala, Octomeria rhodoglossa, Encyclia laxa native of Brazil, Dendro- 

 bium dahlemense from Sumatra, Polystachya fulvilabia from Kamerun, Maxillaria phaeo- 

 glossa and M. xanthorhoda native country unknown, and Vanda Petersiana from Burma. — 

 J. M. Greenman. 



1055. Schlechter, R. Ueber einige neue Cymbidien. [On some new Cymbidiums.] 

 Orchis 12: 45-48. 1918. — The following new species and new hybrids are described: Cymbid- 

 ium Hennisianum from India, Cymbidium X Fiirstenbergianum (C. Traccyanum X erythro- 

 styluyri), and Cymbidium X magnificum (C. erythrostylum X Lowianum). — J. M. Greenman. 



1056. Schlechter, R. Vanda X Herziana Schltr. n. hybr. Orchis 12: 88, 89. 1918 — 

 Vanda X Herziana is described as a new hybrid between Vanda coerulea and V. suavis Ldl. 

 — J. M. Greenman. 



1057. Schlechter, R. Zwei neue Hybriden (Brassocattleya X Paulae Schltr. und Lae- 

 liocattleya X pulchella). [Two new hybrids.] Orchis 12:87. 1918. — Brassocattleya X Paulae 

 was obtained by crossing Catlleya aurea with Brassavola Perrinii Rchb. f. and Laeliocatlleya 

 X pulchella was obtained by crossing the natural hybrid Laelio X Craivshayana with Cattlcya 

 velutina Rchb. f. — J. M. Greenman. 



1058. Schneider, Camillo. Weitere Beitrage zur Kenntnis der chinesischen Arten der 

 Gattung Berberis (Euberberis). [Further contributions to the knowledge of the Chinese species 

 of the genus Berberis (Euberberis).] Oesterr. Bot. Zeitschr. 66:313-326. 1916. Ibid. 67: 15-32, 

 135-146, 213-228, 2S4-300. 1918. — In this series of articles the author presents a revision of 

 the Chinese species of Berberis recognizing 85 species and several varieties grouped in 10 sec- 

 tions. The following new species and new combinations are included: Berberis phanera, 

 B. Grodtmannia, B. Collettii, B. Willeana, B. Fabcri, B. microtricha, B. Franchetiana, B. 

 kansuensis, B. oritrepha, B. Wilsonae Hensl. var. subcaulialata (B. subcaulialata Schn.), and 

 B. Wilsonae Hemsl. var. Stapfiana (B. vulgaris var. Stapfiana Voss). — J. M. Greenman. 



1059. Schulz, O. E. Sisymbrium septulatum DC, eine bisher nicht geniigend bekannte 

 Art. [Sisymbrium septulatum DC, a species previously insufficiently known.] Rep. Sp. Nov. 

 15: 369-372. 1918. [Rep. Eu. & Med. 1: 306-308.]— This species, described from incomplete 

 material and confused by synonymy has been variously misinterpreted. A complete specific 

 description is given and specimens are cited. The following new varieties are characterized: 

 *S. septulatum DC. var. trichocarpum, S. septulatum DC. var. dasycarpum, S. septulatum DC. 

 var. lasiocarpum. — E. B. Payson. 



1060. Small, James. The origin and development of the Compositae. 8vo. xi + 834 V-> 

 6 pi., 79 text-fig. William Wesley & Son: London, 1919. [Reprinted from the New Phytolo- 

 gist, Vols, xvi-xviii. 1917-1919.]— See Bot. Absts. 3, Entry 1142. 



1061. Vierhapper, F. Was ist Trifolium Pilczii Adamovic? [What is Trifolium Pilczii 

 Adamovi6?] Oesterr. Bot. Zeitschr. 67: 252-264, 328-337. PI. S. 1918.— The author presents 

 the results of a critical study of Trifolium Pilczii Adamovic, and discusses its relationship 

 to T. eximium Steph. and T. allaicum Vierh. — ./. M. Greenman. 



