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southern peninsular Florida, with analytical keys to the species 

 and higher plant-groups. Habitats and extra-limital geo- 

 graphical distribution for the Florida Keys and West Indies are 

 given. Flora of Lancaster County: Contains descriptions of 

 the seed-plants growing naturally in Lancaster County, Penn- 

 sylvania. A field-book with analytical keys to the species and 

 higher plant-groups, habitats, and geographical and geological 

 distribution of species. (In collaboration with J. J. Carter.) 

 Florida Trees : A hand-book of the native and naturalized trees 

 of Florida, with analytical keys to the species and higher plant- 

 groups, notes on the habitats, and geographical distribution 

 within the state, and reference to the continental and West 

 Indian distribution of the species. Flora of the Florida Keys: 

 Contains descriptions of the seed-plants growing naturally on 

 the islands of the Florida reef, from Virginia Key to Tortugas, 

 with analytical keys to the species and higher plant-groups, 

 habitats of the species, and geographical distribution, and 

 reference to the occurrence of the species on the Everglade Keys 

 and in the West Indies. Shrubs of Florida: A hand-book 

 containing descriptions of the native and naturalized shrubs of 

 Florida, with analytical keys to the species and higher plant- 

 groups, also habitats and geographical distribution of the species 

 within the state, and reference to the occurrence of the species on 

 continental North America and in the West Indies. 



At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden contractors began work 

 about July i on the construction of an addition to the green- 

 houses, also grading operations for the garden were started by 

 another firm of contractors. Permanent planting operations will 

 follow this work, probably in the autumn, when it is hoped the 

 installation of the general systematic outdoor collections will be 

 started. 



Dr. C. B. Robinson, of the botanical staff of the Bureau of 

 Science, Manila, left Manila on June 17 enroute to Amboina 

 via Singapore and Buitenzorg. The object of Dr. Robinson's 

 trip is to make a thorough botanical exploration of Amboina 

 with view to collecting ample material that shall serve to illus- 



