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R. ligulata Bak. possesses these cells. Species of Connaraceae are rarely characterized by a 

 definite anatomical character. Genera and larger groups, however, possess good anatomical 

 characteristics, especially the genus Pseudoconnarus Radlk. Several species are noted as 

 being little known to the author. The value of the pubescence on the calyx as a specific 

 character as used by Baker is questioned. — K. W. Wiegand. 



1486. ScHLECHTER, R. Eine weitere neue Vanda. [Another new Vanda.] Orchis 14: 

 2-4. 1920. — Vanda luzonica Loher. is described as new to science. — E. B. Payson. 



1487. ScHLECHTER, R. Pelatanthsria insectifera Ridl. Orchis 14: 7-10. 1920.— The 

 history of this species is discussed at length, and the three known species of the genus are 

 redescribed. — E. B. Payson. 



1488. ScHLECHTER, R. Vanda concolor Bl. Orchis 14: 21-24. 1920.— A history of this 

 species in literature and a description of the plant are given. — E. B. Payson. 



1489. ScHLECHTER, R. Die Gattung Eulophiella Rolfe. [The genus Eulophiella Rolfe.] 

 Orchis 14: 24^30. 1920. — The known facts concerning this Madagascan genus are here col- 

 lected, and a key is given to the three recognized species. E. Perrieri is described as new to 

 science. — E. B. Payson. 



1490. Schneider, Camillo. Notes on American willows. IX. Jour. Arnold Arboretum 

 2 : 1-25. 1920. — The present article deals with the section Discolores with 4 and the section 

 Griseae with 5 species. The synonymy, nomenclature, distribution, and relationship of these 

 9 species and their varieties are discussed at length and the following 2 new varieties proposed : 

 Salix Scouleriana var. crassijulis (Anderss.) and S. petiolaris var. rosmarinoides (Anderss.). 

 (See also Bot. Absts. 3, Entries 1838, 1839; 4, Entries 1769, 1770; 5, Entry 105S.)— Alfred 

 Rehder. 



1491. Small, J. K. Cypress and population in Florida. Jour. New York Bot. Gard. 21: 

 81-86. PI. U5-U7. 1920. 



1492. Smith, J. J. Plantae novae vel critecae ex Herbario at Horto Bogoriensi I. [New or 

 critical plants from the herbarium and garden of Buitenzorg I.] Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 

 III, 1 : 390-410. PI. 38-56. June, 1920.— The following new species are described and figured: 

 Phyllanthus ovatifoluis, Glochidion styliferum, Dicoelia affinis, Baccaurea crassifolia, Claoxy- 

 lon velutinum, C alophyllum grandiflorum, Clethra elongata, Rhododendron Vanvuurenii, R. 

 fortunans, R. lompohense, R. radians, Gaultheria celebica, Diplycosia celebensis, D. gracilipes, 

 Vaccinium bigibbum, and V. latissimum. — /. J. Smith. 



1493. SuRGis, E. Contribution a I'etude des Frankeniacees. [A study of the Frank- 

 eniaceae.] Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. Paris 170: 246-249. 1920.— This family is regarded as 

 consisting of the following genera in addition to Frankenia: Beassonia Roxburgh, Hyperi- 

 copsis Boissier, Niederleinia Hieronymus, and Anthobryum Philippi. To the last-named 

 genus, which previously has consisted of a single species, is added Frankenia triandra Remy 

 on the basis of the number of stamens. Niederleinia juniperoides Hieronymus is held to be 

 distinct from Frankenia microphylla Cav. A variety, angustifolia, is added to Hypericopsis 

 persica. A new species, B. compacta, is added to the genus Beassonia. — C. H. and W. K. 

 Farr. 



1494. Verdoorn, Inez C. The Order Primulines (Myrsinaceae, Primulaceae, and Plum- 

 baginaceae), as represented in the Transvaal. South African Jour. Sci. 16: 366-735. 9 maps. 

 1920. An examination of all the material in the South African herbaria has established the 

 fact that 11 species of the above order occur in the Transvaal.—^. P. Phillips. 



1495. Weatherby, C. A. Habenaria psycodes, var. ecalcarata in Vermont. Rhodora 22: 

 31-32. 1920.— A description of a peculiar orchid collected by Dr. Anne E. Perkins in a 



