150 ERYTHEA. 
Guadeloupe, an island in 29° N. L., 200 miles from the ma n- 
land, with deep sea all around, but it is possible that inter- 
mediate localities may be found. At any rate, the presence 
of distinct characters is a common feature of plants growing 
on isolated islands, * * *,” 
In his Handbook of West-American Oone Bearers, (July, 
1895) Mr. Lemmon gives as an additional locality for this 
tree, “Coast of San Diego County, California.” 
Dr. Masters’ article is accompanied by a figure of Cup- 
ressus macrocarpa var. guadeloupensis with foliage and 
male flowers magnified, cones rather reduced, and, for 
sake of comparison, a figure of C. Arizonica, Greene, with a 
transverse section of the leaves of that species, and also of 
those of C. macrocarpa, Hartweg. J. B.D. 
THE sum of $250,000 has been subscibed for the proposed 
New York Botanic Garden. A number of wealthy citizens 
have each subscribed $25,000 and others lesser amounts. 
The sum so obtained, and as much more as can be secured, is 
designed solely for an endowment. The city of New York is 
expected to provide two hundred and fifty acres of land and 
a half-million dollars for buildings. The plans of this bot- 
anical establishment as outlined contemplates that pro- 
vision will be made for nearly all lines of botanical work. 
The success of the undertaking thus far is large] y due to Dr. 
N. L. Britton. 
