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there is no authentic specimen of G. religiosum in Linnzus's herba- 
"ium, and that Linnzus's description is unsatisfactory. But there is 
sufficient evidence to show that Linnæus did not at all events give the 
name of religiosum to the Kidney Cotton. 
We are thankful for what has been done, but hope that Professor 
Parlatore will not let this subject drop before he has fairly worked it 
out. He must dispose of all the doubtful species he has placed at the 
end of his book before he can regard his labours as terminated, and must 
furnish us with a short diagnosis of each species, besides the longer de- 
scriptions he has given. 
BOTANICAL NEWS. 
Dr. Seemann returned to England on the 12th ult., from his journey through 
Nicaragua and the Isthmus of Panama, and resumes, this month, the editorship 
of the ‘Journal of Botany. In the gold district of Chontales he found a 
under the care of Mr. Bull, of Chelsea. , During his stay at a, 
able to ascend the Bayano river and familiarize himself with its ania the 
Americans having phon ds ue him a steamer for that purpose 
In consequence of the disturbed state of the Continent, the in 
German naturalists and tans which was to be held at aneti in Sep- 
tember next will not take place 
e Professorship of Botany at the School of Physic, Trinity ie T 
lin University, is now vacant; and on Saturday, December 1866, 
Provost and Senior Fellows will proceed to elect a pde of roti n. 
regulated from time to time by the Provost and Senior Fellows of Trinity 
shall ré taken —— degrees, or shall have obtained a 
from the College of Physicians, in consequence of a testimonium nb thi 
; vtae d shige. i College, Dublin. All persons intending to offer themselves as 
i ion, th 
they ha ractised, on or before December 14. For further particulars, can- 
di will have to apply the Rev. S. Haughton, Medical Re f 
Trinity College. By the restrictions imposed, most of our 
t are 
excluded from the candidature, aud we therefore trust that the person chosen 
may be selected entirely for his merits. 
We have received » diee id “ late to be noticed this month, of the ed 
of Mr. mous 
t of 
Plants, with Especial Reference t Relative Position, including their relations 
