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genus Hylocereus, bearing hundreds of large white flowers and 
numerous scaly red fruits, its close companion being the large- 
leaved Anthurium recussatum. This rockery was entirely natural 
and its plants had every appearance of being native, but its 
proximity to several houses and the presence of mango trees leaves 
one in doubt as to whether the cactus was really native 
Guane was reached late in the afternoon, Pinar del Rio the 
next day and Havana the day following. To Don Ramon 
Barrero and Don Filipe Ortiz, proprietors of “La Central,” who 
las special quarters for me at their “‘Establecimento 
Mix and showed me every kindness, and to Sr. Fernan 
ed os, of Sumidero, a one interest in m ee was 
encouraging as well as very helpful, I owe my sincerest gratitude; 
also to Brother Leén, who as usual showed me kind and helpful 
attention while in Havana. 
mbarked from Havana September I0 and arrived in New 
wa on the 14. 
Respectfully submitted, 
SHAFER. 
Baars eae OF THE STAFF, SCHOLARS ‘ad 
TUD S OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICA 
ona DURING THE YEAR 1912 
Andrews, A. L. Notes on North American Sphagnum—II 
Bryologist 15: 1-9. Ja 1912;—III. Bryologist 15: 63-66. 
Ju 1912;—III. Bryologist 15: 70-74. 5 1912 
Arthur, J. C. Cultures of Uredimeae in 1910. Mycologia 4: 
7-33. Ja 1912 
New combination from the genus Euphorbia. Torreya 
II: 259-261, 
ew names ton gamopetalous plants. Torreya 12: 33, 
34. Fagr2. Cultures of Uredineae in 1911. Mycologia 4: 
49-65. Mr i912. Aecidiaceae es N. 
161-187, 211-268. Ap 
Banker, H. J. Type cae in the Hydnaceae—l. The genus 
