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ee utrinque rotundata apice spe papillata, epis- 
porio stare Aa es dilute olivacea, 15-25 x 7-10 p. 
AND Pine OZA. On the inflorescence of Calandrinia 
potentilioies, C. Gay. Puente del Inca, 9170 ft., Gosse, 13. 
Allied to Heterosporium Atronia, Harkness, differing more 
especially in the paler colour and. finer granulation of the 
epispore. 
V.—MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 
Retirement of Curator.—It will be a an of genuine regret to 
all acquainted with Kew that Mr. George Nicholson sillag was 
compelled by impaired health t wnalire® on July 31 f the post 
of Curator of the Royal Botanic ‘Ganiens: Mr. fewhatson entered 
the Curator’s office on February 15, 1873, after a public competi- 
tion. In 1886, on the retirement of the preceding Curator, the 
late Mr. ein Smith, Mr. Nicholson was appointed by the Treasury 
to succee 
Mr. Nicholson's services to Kew are lady kno To him 
great measure is due the pr t effici £ eglition of the Ar bac 
naa The Hand list of Trees and ‘Shrubs s grown in Arboretum 
S prepared by him, and is pete deer accepted as a standa 
sarihietty for their nomenclature. still hopes to “tetadts the 
benefit of Mr. Nicholson’s botanical ts a now that he has 
been relieved from the pressure of administrative duties. 
New Curator.—The First Commissioner has filled the vacancy 
created by Mr. Nicholson’s retirement by the appointment of the 
Assistant Curator, Mr. William Watson. This officer entered the 
service of Kew in 1879 as Foreman. In 1886 he was raised to the 
position of Assistant Curator, in charge of the nets cultivation ; 
this, as Curator, he will still retain. Mr. W. J. Bean, the Assi stant 
Curator in charge of the Arboretum, will now take the general 
charge of the grounds and of the ligneous collections. 
Hon. David Carnegie.—This gentleman, to whom Kew is indebted 
for a small collection of dried plants, gathered on his exploring 
ition a he unknown desert of } st ia i 
and gained the respect and devotion of the natives. Unfortunately 
this promising life was cut short in an encounter with a refractory 
tri 
poisoned arrow in the thigh, and died 15 minutes later, on 
November 27, 1900. His behaviour in this affair so inspired his 
followers with courage that they secured his body and ee 
their way back through a most difficult country. Carn 
was the youngest son of the Earl of Southesk, and was bene t 
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