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(p. 44) substituted the name S. Grayi for S. simplex of Gray’s Manual (5th 
ed.), the latter name being preoccupied by a West Indian species.— A. A. 
HELLER (Muhlenbergia 1: 47-62. 1904) has published as new genera Zéuro- 
phyton (Cephalanthera oregana Reich.) and Polemoniella (Polemonium 
micranthum Benth.), and new species of Sisyrinchium, Ranunculus, Erysimum 
(2). Rosa, Lathyrus, Trifolium, Gilia, Heliotropium, Orthocarpus, Valeriana, 
and Achillea,— E. L, GREENE (Ottawa Nat. 17:201-203. 1904) has described 
three new Canadian species of Antennaria.—R. Cuopat (Bull. Herb. Boiss. 
Il. 4: 285. 1904) has described a new genus (Hass/eropsis) of Scrophulariaceae 
from Paraguay.— B. L. ROBINSON (Rhodora 6 : 50-53. 1904) has shown that 
two common species of Anychia have been confused, and that the 4. décho- 
toma of Gray's Manual is A. polygonoides Raf., and that A. cafil/acea of the 
same book is A. dichotoma Mx.—In Ann, Mycologici for January (1904) the 
following new genera appear: Oncopodium Sacc. (Deuteromycetae), A/as- 
topsora Dietel (Melampsoraceae), Szrozythia v. Hohnel (Nectrioideaceae), 
and Conioscypha v. Hdbnel (Dematicae),—In the first part of his /éora 
anshuriae (Acta. Hort. Petrop. 22: 1-452. 1903), V KOMAROV presents 
the Archichlamyde through Saxifragaceae, describing only three new 
species (Aristolochia, Ranunculus, and Deutzia).—E. L. GREENE (Leaflets 
synopsis of Clematis (73 spp.) and the second (dem 601-627. pl. 79) 
presenting a synopsis of Thalictrum (51 spp.).—EM. BouDIER (Bull. Soc. 
ycol, France 20: 19-22. f/. 2. 1904) has described a new genus (Gui/lier- 
mondia) of Myriangiaceae, and PAUL VUILLEMIN (idem 26-33. pi. 2) a new 
genus (Spinalia) of Dispireae parasitic on Mucor.—OAKES Ames (Contrib, 
Ames Bot. Lab. 1) has published an account of the orchid flora of Southern 
Florida, including critical notes, a few novelties, and 12 plates.—E. D. MER- 
RILL (Publ. 6, Bur, Gov't Labs. Depart. Interior, P. I.) has described some 
new or noteworthy Philippine plants, and has also discussed the American 
element in the Philippine flora——N, L. BRITTON (Bull, Torr. Bot. Club 
31: 165~166. 1904) has described four new North American species of Betula. 
—WiLLarD N, CLute (Fern Bull. 13: 20-23. 1904) has described a new 
Equisetum from northern Illinois—THEO. HoLM (Am. Jour. Sci TV. 19: 303= 
317. 1904), in his 21st “Studies in the Cyperaceae,” has described 17 new 
species and 5 new varieties of Carex, and has discussed 10 noteworthy species. 
—Ropert KELLER (Bot. Jahrb. 33:547-554- 1904) has described 12 new 
forms of Hypericum from eastern Asia. SPENCER LE M. Moore (Jour. Bot. 
42: 100-110. 1904), in describing Mons. A. Robert's Matto Grosso Plants, has 
described Salping th genus of Acanthaceae(Ruellieae).—AGNEs 
CHASE (Rhodora 6: 65-71. Pls. 52-53: 1904), in presenting the N. Am. allies 
of Scirpus lacustris, recognizes four species, one of which is new.—}. M. C. 
