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logued, but few of them are designated by a, 8, ¥, 4, « etc. 
They have names like species, such as brevifolium, cuspidatum, 
crispa, pumila, etc., a much more laudable practice than the 
more ancient method of prefixing these hieroglyphical marks. 
As the author of the Catalogue quoted above seems to lay stress 
on this part of his plan, we have much pleasure in giving it 
publicity. Also in the name of the muscologists of Great Britain 
we tender him our cordial thanks for his Catalogue, a most im- 
portant auxiliary to all who have specimens to borrow, lend, or 
exchange. This list has the generic name in full repeated be- 
fore every species; also the authorities for both species and va- 
rieties are given, so as to be really serviceable. The Catalogue is 
very creditable to the diligence, care, and learning of its com- 
puer. : . 
A Classified List of British Mosses. Published by J. J. Packer, 
Thirsk. Compiled from Wilson’s ‘ Bryologia Britannica.’ 
This Catalogue is also carefully compiled, but it is not quite so 
full as the above-mentioned one. It does not include the varie- 
ties, and the genera are not so prominently displayed as they are 
in Mr. Dixon’s list. We have also noticed augustatus for angus- 
tatus, a common typographical error ; also fasiculare for fascicu- 
lare, as the term is or ought to be written, being derived from 
fascis, a bundle; also androgynun, instead of androgynum. These 
blemishes we trust will not appear in a second impression. While 
on the subject of literal criticism, we beg to advert to the nature 
and etymology of specific names. On these the practice of good 
writers is not uniform. For example, some authors write with 
initial capitals all specific names, when adjectives, if these are 
derived from proper names, whether of persons or places. Others 
write the same names or words without capitals. In the two 
lists before us we have Dicranum Grevilleanum and D. Scottia- 
num. We have also Primula scotica and Euphorbia hiberna in 
Mr. Babington’s ‘ Manual of British Botany’ (the specific names 
are printed without initial capitals). Yet all these are adjectives. 
Mr. Babington also writes C. Ehrhartiana and C. Boening- 
hausiana (Boeninghauseniana), although these are adjectives de- 
rived from names of persons. We would suggest that all specific 
