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sand specimens and includes about one thousand numbers. At least 
a score of new species have been secured. 
Mr. Bruce Fink has published (Bull. Lab. Nat. Hist. State Univ. 
lowa) a list of Iowa lichens, the first attempt, so far as we know, to 
enumerate the lichen flora of the state. Some interesting generaliza- 
tions are also made, such as: “Of the 196 forms listed, g2 were found 
von on Si 57 only on rocks, 2 on wood and earth, and 3 on rocks 
and earth.” 
1s to be hoped that the needed encouragement will be obtained from 
British botanists, and the Gazetre sends its best wishes to its trans- 
Atlantic colleague. 
R. H. Marsuart Warp, professor of botany in the Indian Engi- 
neering College, has been elected professor of botany in the Univer- 
bad Cambridge. Dr. Ward’s admirable researches on the coffee- 
Sease of Ceylon, the root tubercles of leguminous plants, the action 
of light on bacteria, etc., have made his reputation world wide, and 
i aoe botanists will be glad to know that the botanical department 
ambridge is to have a vigorous head. 
ie BARTRAM BOTANIC GARDEN in Philadelphia, possibly the oldest 
fd in this country, and certainly the most famous, has recently been 
paced in charge of the botanical department of the University of 
pennsylvania, It has already been considerably renovated and ex- 
Pee by Professor Macfarlane. The garden became a part of the 
of city parks some time since, and all financial responsibility, 
Si as the general care and protection of the grounds, rests with 
Patk commissioners 
ioe GARDEN scholarships in the Missouri Botanic Garden will be 
One of ra Dir ector of the Garden, prior to the first of April next. 
informa the Director not later than the first day of March. Further 
St. Pring may be obtained of the Director, Dr. William Trelease, 
T . 
Gao. RANGE of greenhouses in the botanic garden of Smith 
With hinge just been completed. It includes an experimental house 
toom attached, and cool temperate, succulent, warm tem- 
