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The useful plants of the various natural orders are then dealt 
with seriatim, and in every case references to the most important 
illustrations of the various plants mentioned are given, and the 
literature is cited under each species. here possible the 
vernacular names of the plants are added. The arrangement of the 
systematic portion follows that of the Flora of Tropical Africa. 
In this first instalment the orders Ranunculaceae to Anucardiaceae 
are dealt with, and the account of Anacardium occidentale completes 
the part. 
In addition to the general information on the economic importance 
of the various species dealt with, notes are given as to methods of 
cultivation and propagation. 
reface and an index to the work will be issued with the 
concluding part. 
Botanical Magazine for December.— Parthenocissus tricuspidata, 
lanch., is the favourite climber better known as Ampelopsis 
spines. Though first introduced to cultivation about a century ago, 
and the best known of its group in European gardens, its bright 
Tresco Abbey, Isles of Scilly. 
The oe volume of the Magazine (vol, 135) is dedicated to 
r. » A.L.S., V.M.H 
Mr, F. W. Moore, M. CaS HK Pie Bava 
Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, Dublin. » Keeper of the Roy 
