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by Dr. A. Weberbauer in 1901-1905, which contained 91 species, 29 of which are described 

 as new, and 42 of which were not previously known in Peru. The region is diverse, extending 

 from the tropical lowlands to the alpine summits, and with a markedly different amount of 

 rainfall. On the drier hills and half-deserts the mosses are mostly on the ground, stones, and 

 the branches of shrubs. In the more humid regions the moss covering becomes very thick. 

 In the tropical rain forest this massive development is not present, but the greater diver- 

 sity of the species makes up in importance for lack in quantity. The Sphagnum area lies on 

 the east side of the Andes. A list of the species collected is given, together with notes on dis- 

 tribution and taxonomy. The following species are described as new: Andreaea peruviana, 

 lUirbulasubreplicata, Barlramia anacolioides, B. perarisiala, Campylopus Weberbaueri, Crossi- 

 tiium peruvianum, Cyclodiotyon flexicuspes, Dicranella longifolia, D. Weberbaueri, Encalypta 

 peruviana, Entodon subflexipes, Fissidens ovicarpus, Funaria grossidens, Grimmia yaulensis, 

 Isopterygium peruvianum, Lepidopilum splendens, Leplodontium laticuspes, L. laxifolium, 

 Lcucodon peruvianus, Mielichhoferia ampullacea, M. aristatula, M. plagiobryoides, M. sub- 

 minutifolia, M . Weberbaueri, Pogonalum flaccidissimum, Prionodon fragilifolius, Ptychomi- 

 trium Weberbaueri, Schlotheimia calomitria, Streptopogon peruvianus, and Syrrhopodon diver- 

 sifolius. — K. M. Wiegand. 



1907. Coulter, John M., and Merle C. Coulter. Plant Genetics, ix + 214 P- : 40 

 fig. Univ. Chicago Press: Chicago, 1918. — See Bot. Absts. 2, Entry 395. 



1908. Harshberger, J. W. Alpine fell-fields of eastern North America. Geog. Rev. 7: 

 233-255. 12 fig. 1919.— See Bot. Absts. 3, Entry 1964. 



1909. Land, W. J. G. Multiple eggs in bryophytes. [Rev. of: Florin, Rudolf. Das 

 Archegonium der Riccardia pinguis (L) B. Gr. Svensk. Bot. Tidsk. 12: 464-470. 4 fig. 1918. 

 (See Bot. Absts. 2, Entry 1280.)] Bot. Gaz. 68: 392. 1919.— The reviewer calls attention to 

 the frequency among the bryophytes of such so-called abnormalities as those described by 

 Florin, and discusses their importance from a phylogenetic standpoint. — A. W. Evans. 



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1910. Barlot, J. Sur la determination d'Amanites veneneuses a l'aide de reactions 

 colorees. [The identification of poisonous Amanitas by color reactions.] Compt. Rend. 

 Acad. Sci. Paris 170: 679-681. 1920. — Color reactions with various chemicals are found to 

 be of assistance in distinguishing the poisonous from non-poisonous species of Amanita. 

 No single reaction has been found which is absolutely diagnostic, but three deadly species 

 turn black when treated with a drop of fresh blood to which has been added some potassium 

 ferrocyanide. Other reactions are found for other species. — C. H. and W. K. Farr. 



1911. Bessey, E. A. Guide to the literature for the identification of fungi — A preliminary 

 outline for students and others. Michigan Acad. Sci. Ann. Rept. 21 : 287-316. 1919.— A list 

 of the more accessible general works and special monographs on fungi has been prepared for 

 the service of students. "No attempt is made to cover the older literature; with few.excep- 

 tions, only those special studies are noticed that have appeared since the first volume of 

 Saccardo saw light." "Only those works are listed that bear upon groups more or less rep- 

 resented in the United States, particularly the eastern half." The bibliography given takes 

 up first the general works, hand books and host indexes, and then special works for limited 

 groups of fungi. The arrangement of the special articles cited follows the systematic arrange- 

 ment of the fungi. Approximately 700 titles are included in the list given. — G. H. Coons. 



