Vol. II June, igii No. 6 



TORREYA 



A Monthly Journal of Botanical Notes and News 



EDITED FOR 



THE TORREY BOTANICAL CLUB 



NORMAN TAYLOR 



JOHN TORREY, 1796-187J 



CONTENTS 



A Nomenclatorial Problem with a Description of a New Form, Petalostemum 



purpureum f. arenarium: F. C. Gates 125 



The Botanical Name of the Wild Sapodilla : N. L. Brixton 128 



Shorter Notes : An Undescribed Opuntia from Jamaica : N. L. Brittoxx 130 



Some Records from the Potomac Region : F. W. Pennell.. 130 



Proceedings of the Club 131 



Reviews: Gepps' Codiaceae of the Siboga Expedition. 133 



Of Interest to Teachers .*. 137 



News Items.. 143 



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