540 BOTANICAL NOTES, NOTICES, AND QUERIES. [May, 



His knowledge, like Mr. Jordan's, of Bewdley, must be full 

 and precise. Like a man who has read but one book, or like a 

 musician, who has learned to play only one instrument, or like 

 an archer who has but " one string to his bow,^' — he is able to 

 handle his arguments, his instrument or weapon, more eflfectively 

 than he who, like the smith, has more irons heating that he is 

 able to strike ere some of them get cool. 



BOTANICAL NOTES, NOTICES, AND QUERIES. 

 Answers to Correspondents, Notes, Remarks, etc. 



To L. C. Miall the Editor is indebted for a new Flora of the West Ri- 

 ding, the Craven district, and the western tract lying to the south. A 

 detailed notice of this valuable contribution to local botany will appear 

 anon. 



Mr. Cooke is thanked for his brief notice of the Society of Amateur 

 Botanists. Our faith is great that something will be added to our know- 

 ledge of London botany by the young and ardent members of this Asso- 

 ciation. 



Mr. Winter, of Bressingham, will receive a note from Chelsea, about 

 his Alga, brought hither by the Gulf Stream. 



The Thirsk report, deside^-atce, etc., have been duly received, and are 

 hereby acknowledged. 



Our Arno's Grove correspondent will receive a missive on his return to 

 Southgate. 



The fair amateur botanists of the Chase, Enfield, have recently disco- 

 vered a new locality for the Martagon Lily. Further particulars about the 

 Middlesex station for this rarity are expected with considerable curiosity. 



Mr. Watkins, of Ross, has sent some valuable remarks on the re-ap- 

 pearance of plants in coppice-woods, and their publication is postponed 

 till this keen observer and our obliging correspondent has had an oppor- 

 tunity of making further observations. 



We hope our good friend Mr. Gait will have received the MS. Mag. 

 Nat. Hist, before he sees this notice. The volume was dispatched from 

 Upper Manor Street on the 32nd ult. Many thanks are tendered for the 

 perusal of this excellent miscellany. 



S. B. is most respectfully informed that the Editor of the ' Phytologist' 

 has a veiy distinct remembrance that the question — what is the " insane 

 root which takes the reason prisoner"? was answered years ago, to the 

 satisfaction of the inquirer. There is a difficulty about what species it is 

 which bore the name of Culverkey in Walton's 'Angler.' Any clue to 

 the solution of this difficult question will be highly appreciated, or, in 

 pauper phraseology, " thankfully received." 



The Editor has no difficulty in asserting that the little book " on a 



