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Figures illustrating the genera are given, which, though rather 

 diagrammatic in character, give a good idea of the structure of the 

 plants. Separate indices are provided, one of the genera, and 

 another of the species and synonyms. 



In conclusion, this volume may be recommended both to the 

 advanced student, and to the possessor of a microscope who is 

 anxious to find interesting and beautiful objects on which to employ 

 it, and if such an one wishes to help on the study of mycology by 

 original work, the following remarks by the author, in connection 

 with the family AscoholecB, may indicate to him in what direction it 

 may be prosecuted : — " The members of the present group rank 

 among the most beautiful and interesting of the Discomycetes, and 

 at the same time it is certain that they are more imperfectly known 

 than those of any other family. The reason of this is on account 

 of the extreme delicacy and minuteness of most species, many being 

 practically nothing more than a semi-liquid point of jelly in con- 

 sistency, and unless all the details are drawn up from the living 

 specimen, the diagnosis is certain to be more or less imperfect. 

 To those who have the opportunity, the present group offers an 

 opportunity for adding vastly to our knowledge of these beautiful 

 organisms." 



Cedric Buoknall. 



ARTICLES IN JOURNALS. 



Annals of Botany (Dec.) — E. C. Jeffrey, ' Polyembryony in 

 Erythronmin amencanum' (1 pi.). — M. O'Brien, ' The Proteids of 

 Wheat.' — E. C. Hansen, ' The Variation of Yeast-cells.' — J. E. 

 Humphrey, ' On some constituents of the Cell ' (1 pL). — A. H. 

 Church, 'Structure of thallus of Xeomeris dumetosa' (3 pL). — A. H. 

 Trow, ' Karyology of Saproleynia ' (2 pi.). 



Bot. CentralbJatt (No. 48). — G. Lutz, ' Ueber die oblito-schizo- 

 genen Secretbehalter der Myrtaceen.' — (Nos. 49, 51). E. v. Fischer- 

 Benzon, * Zur Geschichte unseres Beerenobstes.' 



Bot. Gazette (Nov. 17). — A. F. Woods, ' Kecording apparatus 

 for transpiration ' (1 pi.). — E. Thaxter, ' Aquatic Fungi ' [Myrio- 

 blepharis, gen. nov. : 1 pi.). — B. T. Galloway, 'Development of 

 Uncimda ' (2 pi.). — W. Deane, ' My baby flower-press.' — M. F. 

 Boynton, ' Dissemination of Seeds.' 



Bot. Notiser (haft. 6). — J. Erikson, ' Alfvarfloran pa Oland.' — 

 E. Nyman, 'En il/ono/rt-liknande laf.' — Id., 'Biologiska Moss- 

 studier.' — A. Cleve, ' En rod Bulbochate.' — J. Eriksson, ' Ein 

 parasitisclier Pilz als Index der inneren Natnr eines Pflanzen- 

 bastards.' — A. Nathorst, ' Om nagra fossila mossor fran vara 

 qvartara kalktuffaflagringar.' — Id., ' Om hafre som epifyt.' 



Bull. Bot. Soc. France: xli (Session extraordinaire). — F. Camus, 

 Cryphcea Lamyana. — E. Fischer, Coleosporium. — F. 0. Wolf, ' Sur 

 trois nouveaux hybrides du genre Hieracium.' — A, Chabert, * Sur 

 la conservation du Gen^py dans nos Alpes.' 



