214 BihliograpMcal Notices. 



subject to Wangaroa. — 1826, A. Cunningham. — 1833, R. Cunningham. 

 (Middle Island).— 1773, G. Forster. Astrolabe Harbour.— 1827, D'Ur- 

 ville. 



Arbor 12 — 15 pedalis. 



514. A. crassifoUa {Sol. Ms.), foliis incrassatis Izevibus (in planta juve- 

 nili) simplicibus elongato-attenuatis remote dentatis dentato-incisisve, ai-- 

 boris adulti ternatis spathulato-eloiigatis dentatis obtusis, floribus racemoso- 

 umbellatis terminalibus, caule arborescenti. Banks Sf Sol. Ms. in Bill. 

 Banlcs (1769).— A. lieterophylla. Cunn. Ms. 1826. 



New Zealand (Northern Island). — 1769, Sir Jos. Banlcs. Shaded woods, 

 on the shores of the Bay of Islands, Wangaroa, &c. — 1 826, A. Cunningham. 

 —1833, R. Cunningham. %r¥jtf. fc -//. if / /.^t, . 



Horoika, incol. Arbor polymorpha, 20 — 31 pedalis. 



BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES. 

 Planta Javanica Rariores, descriptce iconibusque illustrate, quas in 

 Insula Java, annis 1802 — 1818, legit et investigavit T. Horsfield, 

 M.D. e siccis descriptiones et characteres plurimarum elaboravit J.J. 

 Bennett ; observationes structuram et affinitates prcesertim respi- 

 cientes passim adjecit R. Brown. Part I. — Allen and Co., Leaden- 

 hall Street, 1838. 



This is one of the most valuable contributions, not only to our 

 knowledge of the plants of the East, but to Botany in the abstract, 

 which has appeared in this country; for the fruits of Dr. Horsfield's 

 researches in Java have elicited some of those profound observations 

 on structure fi-om Mr. Brown, which are alone sufficient to stamp the 

 work with a classical reputation. 



But independent of these contributions from this eminent Natura- 

 list, we view Dr. Horsfield's work with peculiar satisfaction, from the 

 evidence it affords of the sagacity and research of Mr. Bennett, who 

 holds the situation of Assistant in the Botanical department of the 

 British Museum, and who has given ample proof in the work before 

 us of his capacity to follow in the steps of his distinguished principal. 

 It is with no little pride that we hail the dawn of a reputation which 

 is to reflect lustre on our national establishment, for the accuracy and 

 learning displayed by Mr. Bennett have placed him high in the rank 

 of Botanists ; and when we consider the advantages of his position, 

 with one of the most magnificent Herbaria and libraries in Europe 

 at his command, and the example under which he has pursued his 

 investigations, we look forward with confidence to his maintaining 

 by scrupulous care and research, and the principle of pure mental 

 integrity, the reputation of the Banksian school, already so eminent 

 by the names of Solander, Dryander, and Bro'wn. 



