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R. Br., E. piychocarpa F. v. M., E. si7niUs Maiden, E. lirata (Fitzgerald) Maiden n. sp., 

 E. Baileyana F. v. M., E. Lane-Poolei Maiden, E. Ewartiana Maiden, E. Bakeri Maiden, 



E. JacksoniMaiden, and E. eremophila Maiden .—Ibid . Part 5. P. 133-160, pi. 184-187, 1921. 

 This part continues with a similar treatment of Eucalyptus erythrocorys F. v. M., E. tetrodonta 



F. V. M., E. odontocarpa F. v. M., E. capitellata Smith, E. Camfieldi Maiden, E. Blaxlandi 

 Maiden & Cambage, and E. N ormantonensis Maiden & Cambage. — /. M. Greenman. 



1092. Maiden, J. H. The forest flora of New South Wales. Vol. VII. Part 5. P. 155- 



£37., pi. 224-247, 12 photographic illustrations. William Applegate GuUick: Sydney, 1920. — 

 Six species are elaborated in this part, namely, Archontophoenix Cunninghamiana Wendl. 

 & Drude, Eucalyptus dumosa A. Cunn., Acacia rigens K. Cvlxvo.., A. Havilandi Maiden, Ere- 

 mophila Mitchelli F. v. M., and E. Sturtii R. Br. Each species is accompanied by a detailed 

 description, one or more illustrations, and pertinent notes. An appendix contains a chapter 

 on ''Insects and Timber Trees." — J. M. Greenman. 



1093. MiYosHi, Manabu. Untersuchungen iiber Japanische Kirschen, I. [Investiga- 

 tions of Japanese cherries, I.] Bot. Mag. Tokyo 34: 159-177. 1920. — The synonyiny and re- 

 lationships of the true and false equinoctial cherries (species blooming at the spring equinox) 

 are discussed. One new species, Prunus sacra, and numerous new forms are named and several 

 new names are proposed. — Roxana Stinchfield Ferris. 



1094. MiYosHi, Manabu. Weitere Mitteilungen iiber die Hangekastanie. [Further 

 contributions concerning the weeping chestnut.] Bot. Mag. Tokyo 34: 1S5-1S6. 1920. — The 

 author states that specimens of the weeping chestnut, Castanea puhinervis C. Schn. var. 

 pendula Miyos., grown from seed show the characteristic weeping form, indicating that the 

 variety is fixed. Additional distributional notes are given. — Roxana Stinchfield Ferris. 



1095. Phillips, E. P. The genus Borbonia Linn. (Leguminosae). South African Jour. 

 Sci. 16: 397-410. PI. S4-3S, and map. 1920. — The author gives a synoptical revision of 

 Borbonia, recognizing 15 species and several varieties. The following are described as new: 

 B. lanceolata L. var. robusta, B. lanceolata L. var. villosa, B. undulata Thunb. var. ciliata, 

 and B. multiflora. — /. M. Greenman. 



1096. Phillips, E. P. Three notev/orthy species of plants from South Africa. South 

 African Jour. Sci. 16: 429-431. PI. 39. 1920. — Critical notes are recorded on Protea rhodan- 

 tha Hook, f ., Kniphofia Northiae Baker, and Euphoria Monteira Hook. f. — J. M. Greenman. 



1097. PiLLAN.s, N. S. Stapeliae. Jour. Bot. Soc. South Africa 6: 5-6. 1920. 



1098. Wordsworth, R., J. Hutchinson, F. Bolus, and L. Bolus. Flowering plants 

 collected in South-West Africa by the Percy Sladen Memorial Expedition, 1915-16. Ann. 

 Bolus Herb. 3: l.j-37. 1920. — An annotated list is presented of the flov.^ering plants collected 

 on the expedition mentioned in the title. No new species are recorded. — /. M. Greenman. 



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1099. RamIrez, Roman. Asclepiadea hulera. [A rubber plant of the Asclepiadaceae.] 

 Rev. Agric. [Mexico] 4: 508-509. 1 fig. 1919. — A brief description is given of Cryptostegia 

 madagascariensis, a plant yielding low-grade rubber. — John A. Stevenson. 



1100. Strand, E. [Rev. of: Schmidt, H. Geschichte der Entwicklungslehre. (History 

 of the theory of development.) 549 p. Alfred Kroner: Leipzig, 1918.] Arch. Naturgesch. Abt. 

 A. 86 : 184. 1020 [1921]. — The author presents a consideration of the history of the evolution- 

 ary concept; its bearing on cosmology, chemistry, geology, and anthropology, as well as on 

 biology; its relation to the theory of special creation; and its effect upon philosophical thought. 

 — C. E. Allen. 



