228 The Botanical Gazette. (July, 
added since the last supplement by Knowlton in 1886. Numerous 
new localities are also given. 
In 1868 Dr. G. L. Goodale published a list of the phanerogams of 
Maine, which has generally been known as the “Portland Catalogue.” 
A second edition of that list has now been prepared by Mr. M. L. 
Fernald, * of Cambridge, Mass. The list incorporates the discoveries 
since 1868 and by marks gives some indication of the distribution of 
plants in the state. Mr. Fernald proposes a complete annotated cat- 
alogue later, and asks assistance particularly in the collection of cryp- 
togams. 
IN A RECENT paper in the Proceedings of the California Academy of 
Sciences * Dr. Douglas H. Campbell gives a detailed account of the 
Structure and development of the prothallium and embryo of Mar- 
silia vestita. 
A SECOND EDITION of Webber’s “Appendix to the catalogue of the 
flora of Nebraska” has been issued by Dr. Charles E. Bessey of the 
University of Nebraska.? In addition to the correction of a few minor 
errors and the rearrangement of the index there is a supplementary 
list of recently reported species by Dr. Bessey. 
WO PAPERS on the Hepatice have recently been distributed by 
their author, Mr. A. W. Evans.t His “ Arrangement of the genera of 
€patice” is an attempt to bring together the genera of these plants 
which are best entitled to recognition into natural groups, with a cita- 
tion of the place of original publication and the chief synonymy. It : 
will doubtless be of use to students of this group. The other paper B 
“A provisional list of the Hepaticse of the Hawaiian Islands” and Is 
based upon collections made by D. D. Baldwin in 1875-6 as determin 
ed by Austin. Ten new species are described and figured, of which 
five are credited to “Austin MS.” : 
THE FOREST TREES of Indiana are enumerated by Prof. Stanley 
Coulter ina pamphlet reprinted from the Transactions of the Indiana 
Horticultural Society for 1891. One hundred and eight yin 
found in the state. Concerning these Mr. Coulter has gathered mu‘ 
valuable information from his own observation, from MSS. mses 
Placed at his disposal, and from previous publications on the plants 
the state, particularly as regards their distribution and economic im 
portance. 
* Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist. 1892. 
* Second series, vol. 11, pp. 183—205, plate iii. April 19, 1892. iy of NE 
® Contributions from the Botanical Department of the University 
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braska, new series, m1. June 14, 1892. 
From Proc. Conn. Acad. Sci., vol. vir. 
