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eee has prepared an extended morphological and physiological 
ograph on Fegatella conica (L.) Corda. The subject is treated under the 
Si : ae =e structure of the thallus, structure and develop- 
an ow shoots (including development of archegonia, antheridia and 
eee eo, of the sporogonium and spores, germination of spores, 
ae e thallus, and asexual reproduction. It is a very complete 
y e life-history and will be useful for reference.—C. J. CHAMBERLAIN. 
ties in Drosera, 
’ in speaking of 
but without 
a “ an interesting paper dealing with monstrosi 
cara 3 axifraga, uses the term “morphic translocation’ 
ee DS ccan organ which appear suddenly on another organ, 
bas a shi gentian spoken of had a petaloid fringe on the carpel, 
ee or eu : g andular tentacles on perianth and carpels. The possible 
Ges 2 ee translocations, as well as the broader topic of the use of 
8 ata, is discussed rather fully—H. C. COowLEs. 
logist, M. P. PorsILD, 
as land. The realization 
ae nroust and yet modest from the standpoint of expenditure, 
sh cact P value 2 science, and it is to be hoped that the Danish govern- 
ax i — s request. This seems likely, in view of the liberality 
previous botanical explorers in Greenland.—H. C. CowLes- 
0 s 
LSSON-SEFFER®® tells of the plans of the Danish eco 
WHILE 
LIG : sett 
HT SEEMS to have little or no influence on the germination of most 
seeds, it fay Sa 
Dawe - es = ais epeancate of some, and in the case of a very few (as Viscum, 
Sis), light is necessary for germination. Only in the case of Acan- 
thostach ; ; 
adds oS ohaiaaad had light been found to hinder germination. Now REMER‘? 
significanc er plant, Phacelia tanacetifolia, to Aca thostachys. The ecological 
e of such aberrants is unknown.—H. C. CowLes. 
ar account of the Erysipha- - 
nd species found in the 
i of cultivated 
W 
ceae, oo has published a short popul 
State of Washington eys and descriptions of the genera @ 
plants in Washi, . Notes are also presented upon Six Cis 
Bordeaux aly on due to species of this well-known family. Spraying with 
of controlling Venn or flowers of sulfur is recommended as the best means 
me mildews.—E. MEAD WILCOX. 
54 
oe Fegatella conica (L.) Corda, Eine morphologisch-physiologisch 
$5 Leavirr - . Bot. Centralbl. 18: 327-408. pls. 12-13- 1995: 
1905. , R. G., On translocation of characters in plants. Rhodora 7:1-1!7- 
36 
1905, Otsson-SeFreR, P., A biological station in Greenland. Science 21: 189-191- 
57 
jolia one Der Einfluss des Lichtes auf die Keimung bel Phacelia tanaceti- 
Pie er. Deutsch. Bot. Gesells. 22: 328-339: 1994 
Stat, 7011-16 NCE, W. H., The powdery mildews of Washington. Bull. Wash. Exp. 
- figs. 22. 1905. 
