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the original of wheat ;—although in his opinion the two should be 
ranked in the same genus. Can Dr. Lindley indicate the wild original 
known Graminee } A. G. 
- Botanical Necrology and Intelligence.—We have to record the 
death of two distinguished botanists, viz, Dr. MotKensoer, of Leyden, 
an accomplished muscologist, the author, in conjunction with Dr. Dozy, 
of the Bryologia Javanica, a work recently commenced, and of which 
five fascicles have been published. The surviving author, Dr. Dozy, 
informs us that he shall continue this excellent work, notwithstanding 
this great calamity, if it shall meet with a sale sufficient to defray the 
expenses of production. Dr. Molkenboer died in September last, at __ 
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the 25th of February last, at the age of sop rs. Itis said oP pt 
Dr. Meyer has been offere 
ks 2 given, and among the rest that of the remarkable individual which 
am about to describe. It was found in Grayson County, Ky., near 
some mineral springs which have attracted considerable notice on ace 
count of their medicinal qualities. A very slight examination of this 
Crinoid, I think, will satisfy any paleontologist that it must form a new 
genus, ; 
CROCRINUS, (axgoo, extremus, and xgivov, lilium.)—Body goblet- 
Shaped, constituted of about 16 series of plates generally hexagonal, 
and increasing in size from the base to the summit, each series includ- 
ing from 20 to 25 pieces, the last supporting 5 large arm-bearing plates, 
Which give origin to 20 rays composed of a double row of tentaculated 
Joints; pelvis undivided? large, circular, saucer-shaped ; column round, 
Consisting of thin, serrated joints gradually expanding towards the base 
of the cup. : 
The specimens of this crinoid yet discovered have not enabled us to 
determine with certainty the position or character of the oral orifice, or 
the number of pieces composing the pelvis. Its claims to anew 
~ Arrangement of its plates. nel 
