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lanoxylon), on account of its beautiful wood, which has been with the greatest 
advantage used for elegant and durable cabinet-work, for railway carriages, etc. 
The tree attains great dimensions in fertile, especially irrigated ground, and is 
readily raised from seeds. Acacia homalophylla, though but a small tree, is 
much sought for its dark, scented, heavy wood, well known as the Myall-wood ; 
this plant is restricted to the desert country.—Papers of Victorian Acclimati- 
zation Society. 
BOTANICAL NEWS. 
Our readers will observe that in consequence of the great demand made 
upon our space, we have been obliged to give, both last month and this, several 
extra pages. 
Dr. F. Hegelmaier, of Tiibingen, whose paper on the Callitriches has given 
so much satisfaction, is now writing a monograph of the Lemnacee, and would 
be glad if botanists would supply him with materials. 
Mr. Baker, of Thirsk, has addressed a letter to those botanical friends who, 
in appreciation of his scientific services, have subscribed to replace his burnt 
Mr. Baker, and that an interest in botany, and a wish to help one of its most 
devoted servants over a temporary difficulty, should be the foundation upon 
which such acts of kindness rest. 
Mr. Storck writes to us from the Viti Islands, that the cultivation of cotton 
is extending, and that about twenty-four planters have established themselves. 
He found several plants new to the Fijian flora, amongst them two 
Pandanea, called respectively Dridriwui and Dridriwai-vula. 
In May, 1863, Dr. L. Rabenhorst, of Dresden, and Dr. W. Ph. Schimper, 
of Strasburg, founded a society for the purpose of exploring the Cryptogamic 
floras of different countries, and we understand that the plan has been success- 
Ferns), lichenological, algologieal (including Charas an 
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prefer. Subscriptions may be paid to Prof : 
Dr. Rabenhorst in Dresden. It would be highly desira 
