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cated to me the above station, together 
with specimens, which, though young and 
imperfect, leave no doubt in my mind with 
regard to the species. 
Dr. Boott also informs us that in the 
Smithian Herbarium, deposited in the Lin- 
has since found the same plant at Warring- 
ton. In both cases it had been mistaken 
for C. distans. - 
The third fasciculus (of fifty species) 
Mrs. Wyatt's “ Alge Danmonienses’” i 
ready for distribution. 
copy reaches us we shall give an account 
of the contents, which indeed we have 
reason to know are neither less valuable 
nor less beautiful than those of the pre- 
ceding parts. 
DREGE’S PLANTS OF SOUTH AFRICA. 
We formerly announced the offer for 
sale of sets of South African 
Ecklon and Zeyher, 
ing country announced in the German 
Journals. The travels of M. J. F. Drége 
extended very far into Southern Africa, 
even to Port Natal on the Omgeni River. 
He investigated, botanically, various por- 
tions of that extensive district, ascending 
the Witberge, the highest mountain of that 
quarter, which attains an elevation of eight 
of the sea. 
preparing by 
Professor E. Meyer of Konigsberg, is pub- 
lished: and they are offered to Botanists 
_ On the following conditions :— 
BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
1. Every one can purchase spe 
to what extent he pleases; but tho; 
take few will 
The species of each number of 
commentary will constitute a separa 
lection. BÉ 
3. Those who take an entire collec 
tenth part half a dollar the century more, 
The distribution will be ma : 
cording to the date at which the com nis 
sions are received. Butas there are mor 
of some plants than of others, those who de 
6. All letters, conveyance of mone 
and carriage of plants, to be at the expe 
either to M. J. F. Drége, K i 
Prussia, or to Mr. Voss, bookseller, Leip- 
, &c. 
Some idea of the extent and im 
forty-one Leguminose, with — new 
genera, and a large proportion 
species. 
The first part of a beautiful and 
interesting work has just been com 
cated to us ‘by the kindness of M. 
cher, entitled, ** Sertum Cabulicum, 
meratio Plantarum quas in — 
The first F: 
i i he 
with copious analyses of the- : 
plants— Plantago penicillata, Sia 
ponaria) Honigbergeri, Dais : 
Scabiosa Oliviert. | 
