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information, &c., which is prepared with great care, and one or two 
plates. ‘The numbers of each year form a very thick octavo volume: 
that for 1839 (of which the earlier numbers only have reached us) is 
the thirteenth of the series. It is doubtless one of the cheapest bo- 
tanical works ever published, and as books printed in the German 
language pay a mere nominal duty, it may be imported at a very low 
price. The following is a list of the contents of the original portion 
of the three earlier numbers for 1839, viz. : 
1. Anatomical Researches concerning the Organs of Reproduction 
in Riccia glauca: by Prof. UNerr, of Gratz, (with a plate.) 
2. De Vicieis Brasiliensibus, scrips. Dr. J. R. Tuzop. Vocrn. 
3. Account of the Mosses collected in North America, by the late 
Mr. Beyrich: by E. Hamre, Apothecary in Blankenburg. [Three or 
four new species are described. ] 
4. On Mount Slavnik in Carniolia, and its Botanical curiosities ; 
with a description of Pedicularis Frederici-Augusti: by M. Tom- 
MASINI, (with a plate.) 
5. On a new Pancratium, and a new Gilia: by C. Bouché. 
6. Remarks on the American species of Cerasus of the section 
Laurocerasus: by the Eprror. ; 
7. Notice of the late Adelbert von Chamisso, asa botanist: by the 
Epitor. 
8. On Porella pinnata, Linn., or Jungermannia Porella, Dicks. 
(Madotheca Porella, Nees.) by Prof. ScawxcricnEN, of Leipsic. 
9. Additamentum Filicum Mexicanarum, partima B. Schiedeo, par- 
tim a cl. Car. Ehrenbergio aliisque collectarum. Prof. Kunze. 
10. On Conyza Chilensis, and C. diversifolia, Weinm. : by Mr. 
Weinmann of Pawlosk. 
11. Malpighiacearum Brasiliensium centuriam, recens. Ave. GriskE- 
BacH, M. D. ~ vs tue: oar ot enon tar: 
- 12 De Plantis Mexicanis a G. Shiede, M. D., Car. Ehrenbdergio, 
aliisque collectis, &c.: by the Eprror. eis 
13. On the development of the spores of Anthoceros levis : by 
Prof. Hueco Montz, (with a plate.) 
14. Observationes de Bauhiniis Americanis, scrips. Dr. J. R. Turon, 
VoGEL. ad 
15. Synopsis Drabarum Scandinaviz, auct. A. E. Linpsioom. 
12. Lindley; An. Introduction to Botany; third edition, 1839, 
(London, pp. 594, Svo.)—The first edition of this well-known and 
excellent work was published in 1832; the second in 1836; and the 
third has appeared during the last season. So great has been the 
inerease of our knowledge within the last three or four years, partic- 
