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ceae, Entomophthoracera, Chytridiaceae and Protomycetaceae, and have 

 been elaborated by Dr*. Berlese and DeToni. The Myxomycetese were 

 also done by Dr. Berlese. 



Like the preliminary numbers of the series, this volume includes 

 descriptions of all species of the groups named, so far as known to the 

 authors. The compilation will be of the greatest service to the student, 

 and enable him to do more accurate work with less loss of time than was 

 possible heretofore. 



Of course, in groups receiving so much attention as these do at 

 present, the volume is scarcely published before descriptions of new 

 species and revisions of genera call for addenda. It is to be regretted 

 that the fine paper by Roland Thaxter, on the Entomophthortae of the 

 United States, containing nearly a dozen and a half new species, did not 

 reach the authors in time to be included. 



Volume VI, on the Hymenomyceteae, although it should have pre- 

 ceded the present one, has been delayed, but is expected to be out soon. 

 The second part of Volume VII, just issued, will be reviewed next month; 

 it embraces the Ustilaginese and Uredineae. The series is to be concluded 

 with volume eight. 



Minor Notices, 



In some recent notes 2 on vegetable pathology, Dr. F. Cavara d crib 



Dendrophoma Marconii, which infests the stalks of Cannabis sativa ; 

 Pseudopeziza Trifolii, that attacks Trifolium repens, Medicago sati va, etc. : 

 Pleospora Trifolii, also found on Trifolium repens; Botrytis parasitica, 

 which seriously attacks tulips; Basiaschum Eriobothryse, found 00 leaves 

 of Eriobothrum Japonica; and Pestalozzia B tnknana, on leaves of Bank- 

 sia robus. All, excepting Pseudopeziza Trifolii, are recorded as new spe- 

 cies, while Bisiaschum Eriobothryae constitutes a new genus. 



In a reprint entitled Botanical Notes," 3 Miss Mary K. Curran gives 

 much interesting information concerning the Pacitic flora. It is a won- 

 derful, and in many respects a very perplexing flora, and only an abun- 

 dance of material and patient study can settle the numerous questions 

 that arise. In the first part of the paper before us a list of plants from 

 Baja California, collected by Walter E. Bryant, is given. Among them is 

 a new species of Gongylocarpus, which demands a modification of the 

 generic characters. The second part gives a synopsis of the Papavereaa 

 of the Pacitic coast. Dendromecon is placed in Hunnemanniae, and Pla- 

 tystigma is merged with Platystemon. The numerous specie ^ of Egch- 



2 Cavaka, Dr. Fridiano.— Appunti di Patologia Veg< ile; alcuni funghi parawiti di 

 piante coltivi. Hxtract from the Institute Botanico della K. Unm-r^ita di Puvia. Large 



8vo. 14 pp. 1 plate. Milan, 18>8. 



*Curran, arv K.— Botanical Notes. Reprint from Calif. Acad. 2d Ser. Vol. 1., pp 

 227-26 Issued Dec. 13, 1888. 



