939 — BOTANICAL NEWS. 
This recommendation we cordially second, as likely to lead to a more 
e study of the geographical oe, of British plants. 
In a paper ** On some rmal Cor Pinus Pinaster," printed in. 
the * mienia ofthe Royal Society of Edinburgh; vol. xxvi., Profe 
Alexander Dickson gives some elaborate details relating to the phyllot 
e in the number of secondary spirals, which results in a general distur- 
e of the arrangement, to be caused by *the coalescence or fusion of 
em consecutive scales in one of the secondary spirals, " and, indeed, 
the double character of the “ scale of convergence” is well seen in some | 
of the cones figured. With reference to the uestion as to whether the — 
various spirals c can be derived from one fundamental arrangement, Dr. - 
ickson is inclined to think that, even with the aid of “ convergent” 
and even occasional “ pees it®is necess ary to recognize both! 
"unge à simple spiral and the ordinary bijugate as fundamental forms. 
o admirable photo-ithogrphie plates accompany the paper, which is- 
em illustrated by diagrams. 
aillot dera to say that it is his intention to resume forthwith 
the publication of Billot's * Fxsiccata’ and the * Flora Sequanis, tempo .— 
rarily interrupted by the war, and that he has the material for one or | 
two fascicles of these publications. His address is now Besancon (Chas 1 
prai s). Mr. Baker will be glad to receive “sgh agra for M. Paillot. 
Very few English plants have as yet appeared in the s E 
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The post of pond Assistant in the Herbarium of "the Royal Gardens — 
t a special meeting of the Malvern Naturalists’ Field Club, under the 
presidency of Mr. E. Lees, held on Dec, 1 12th, a testimonial, consisting d 
à silver epergne of the value of 80 BM was me to the Rev. 
* Botanical Register, n recenti excel 
y announced. Heh 
kuowledge of ga M plants, especially of tke Liliaceæ, but pss i yan 
had taken no active part in horticulture or botany. 
