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Any analysis of this elaborate contribution to Embryology would 

 be almost useless in the absence of the numerous illustrations by 

 which it is accompanied. 



' On a species of Carex allied to C. saxatilis [Linn.].'' By Francis 

 Boott, M.D., F.L.S. 



For the characters of this Carex, and its near ally, C. saxatilis, we 

 would refer the reader to our first volume (Phytol. i. 910). 



' Description of the Female Flower and Fruit of Rafflesia Anioldi, 

 with Remarks on its Affinities ; and an Illustration of the Structure 

 of Hydnora Africana.' By Robert Brown, Esq., V.P.L.S. 



The principal object of this paper is to complete, as far as possi- 

 ble, the author's "history of Rafilesia Arnoldi, the male, flower of 

 which is described and figured in the 13th volume of the Society's 

 Transactions." In a well-mei'ited tribute to the memory of two emi- 

 nent men, the author thus speaks of the exceedingly beautiful struc- 

 tural illustrations which accompany this paper. " The figures of 

 Rafilesia and Hydnora, which so admirably illustrate, and form the 

 more valuable part of this communication, are among the best speci- 

 mens of the unrivalled talent of the two brothers Francis and Ferdi- 

 nand Bauer, who, as botanical painters, equally united the minute 

 accuracy of the naturalist with the skill of the artist." The Supple- 

 ment to this valuable communication contains " the distinguishing 

 characters of the order, tribes, genera and species of Rafflesiaceae." 



' On the Neottia gemmipara of Smith.' By Charles C. Babington, 

 Esq., M.A., F.L.S., G.S. 



We have already given a brief account of Mr. Babington's visit to 

 the locality of this remarkable plant, (Phytol. i. 1003). The following 

 character and description are drawn up by the author from recent 

 specimens. 



" Spiranthes cernua, Rich. ; tuberibus elongato-cylindricis, foliis 

 radicalibus lineari-lanceolatis vaginantibus : exteriori amplexicaule ; 

 caulinis triangulari-lanceolatis vaginantibus, bracteis floribus brevio- 

 ribus, spica densa, floribus trifariis, sepalis petalisque sequalibus ob- 

 tusis cohaerentibus ; labello oblongo medio nonnihil constricto apice 

 rotundato crenato. 



" Ophrys cernua, L. Sp. PL 1340. Neottia gemmipara, Sm. Eng. 

 Flor. iv. p. 36. Spiranthes cernua et Sp. gemmipara, Lindl. Gen. et 

 Sp. Orch. 467."— p. 262. 



" Root of two thick fleshy cylindrical blunt tubers, of about an inch 

 long. At the top of the tubers a bud is usually to be found (not a hy- 

 bernaculum as represented in Eng. Bot. Suppl.), but it is not remark- 



