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estino- and critical form. Polycotyledony is regarded as more 

 primitive than dicotyledony. in agreement with the recent work 

 of Bucholz, and the monocotyledons are derived from the Ra- 

 nalian plexus. Due attention is of course given to other theories. 

 The final chapter presents in tabular form the names and classih- 

 cation of the main groups of plants, with the angiosperms placed 

 in practically the Engler and Prantl sequence. A brief bibliog- 

 raphy and index occupy the remaining pages. 



In -eneral. the book is both interesting and readable. It is 

 modern in including recent developments in botanical science, fan- 

 in presenting different controversial views, and satisfactory m in- 

 clining to one view while recognizing the claims of others. Un- 

 fortunately, typographical errors are frequent. 



H. A. Gleason 



NEWS ITEMS 



Contributors will please note that Mr. Norman Taylor, who 

 has been the editor of Torreva for the last ten years has resigned 

 that position. Mr. George T. Hastings of 7 Robbins Place, 

 Yonkers, N. Y., has been elected editor and all matters relatmg 

 to Torreva should be sent him. 



Dr and Mrs. N. L. Britton, accompanied by Dr. F. J. Seaver, 

 have sailed for Trinidad where exploration of that island and 

 adjacent regions will be carried on. 



