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similar specimens, one in 1873 and another this fall. The one found this season was 

 almost pure white, and was found in a large group of its kindred, which were all of 

 their natural color. My specimens were both in full bloom when found. 



I have also found, every spring for the last seven years, s(une specimens of white, or 

 whitish plants of Enpnfonmn serotinum, Michx.,but these have invariably resumed their 

 natural green color by flowering time. This peculiarity was not confined to specimens 

 that grew in deep shades, but was observed as well in examples that grew exposed to 

 bright sunlight. — J. Schneck. 



Camptosorus rhizophyllus.— In a note from Miss H. J. Biddlecomo, of Springfield 

 Ohio, the following is of general interest— "In No. 6, Vol. I, a writer, referring to vari- 

 ations of the basal lobes of Camptosorus rhizophyllm, mentions having a specimen in 

 which one of the lobes is prolonged out from the rhachis from an inch to an inch and a 

 half. I have three times found specimens having the lobe extended on one side five 

 inches, in two of them the apex had taken root, but had not yet given rise to a plant." 

 J. M. C. 



Recent Pi'BLrcATioxs- — Amedrir/m JounudofSriviic^ (iiid Arts.Yehi-vvAry. Dr. Gray 

 gives a very interesting review of Charles Darwin's new book on "The Eftects of Cross- 

 and Self-Fertilization in the Vegetable Kingdom," The book is principally devoted to 

 the details of experiments going to prove that cross- fertilization is beneficial to the 

 plant. Dr. Gray says that the book is not light reading, but if it is as interesting as 

 Ills view, it is well worth a careful persual. 



The Gardener's Monthly, February. Mr. Meehan thinks that the extreme views of 

 so many botanists in respect to the necessitj^ of cross-fertilization are weakening. 

 According to Dr. Gray, nature's golden rule for fiowers is, "Get fertilized, cross-fertil- 

 ized if you can, close-fertilized if you must." W. M. Canby gives a short, but interesting 

 note U]ion the singular auology in Darlingtonui and Hnrraceiiia. 



Bulletin of the Torrey Botaniral Club, January. The second article on "Libraries 

 and Herbaria" gives an account of the New York State Herbarium located at Albany. 

 "It is intended to represent and illustrate the Flora of the State and comprises about 

 1600 species of Phjenogans and 2500 of Cryptogams. 



Report of the Botonist, made to the Regents of the University of the State of New 

 York. This report, from the twenty-seventh annual Report on the New York State 

 Museum of Natural History, was received after the twenty-eighth, which was noted in 

 the last number of the Gazette. Mr. Peck seems to be diligently engaged, not only 

 in describing new fungi, but in mounting and arranging botanical specimens of all 

 kinds. The report contains descriptions of 39 species of fungi new to science. It is 

 also valuable to all who are desirous of working up the fungi of their region, for it 

 contains full direction for their collection and preservation. 



A Grand International Exposition of Horticulture and the Products of the Veg- 

 etalile Kingdom is to be held in Amsterdam from April 13 to May 2, and in connection 

 with it a congress of Horticulturists and Botanists, by whom many important questions 

 will l)e discussed on the theory of Botany, the Practice of Horticulture, and the culti- 

 vation of the most important vegetable products, such as cotton, tobacco, quinine, in- 

 digo, etc. The prizes will consist of medals of gold, silver, and bronze and certificates, 

 to be awarded by a jury of Dutch and foreign scientific gentlemen. We do not know 

 whether any preparations have been made in this country for contributing to the Ex 

 hibition, but it is to be feared that the notices have been sent too late to enable advantage 

 to be taken o f them here. — W. 



.'Jd dress: John M. CmiltcT, Hanover, Ind. 

 M. S. C'aitHei'. Loo'aJi.ymrt, Ind. 

 Ter)ns:—Sabtn'rijition $1.00 a year. Shif/le Nunihers lO centfi. 



