256 BOTANICAL NEWS. 
E. majuscula, Dum., E. Hydropiper, L., E. siphosperma, Dum., E. 
£riandra, Schk.) — H. Verkeggen,'t osses, Hepatice, and Lichens ofthe En- 
vironsof Neufchateau.” — J. H. Antoine, “Note on the Flora of Wisconsin.” 
—J. Kawall, * Review of the Flora of Courlande (W. Russia)."— 4. De 
i Catalogue introductory to a Monograph of the Hepaticæ of Belgium.” 
—^4. De Vos, Memoir of the late H. Lecoq.—Obituary notice of A. 
rtinis, 
between the First Commissioner of Works, Mr. Ayrton, and Dr. Hooker, 
the Director of Kew Gardens, so long as it appeared to be of the character 
of a private misunderstanding, e whole matter, however, has now 
been made thoroughly public, and of public interest, by the action taken 
ome of our most eminent scientific men, in addressing a memorial o 
almost uniformity, of sentiment and expression, and one an army 
taking up the cause of Dr. Hooker against his present official superior— 
have appeared in most of the daily and weekly news . hie 
favourite science, No greater calamity to botany could happen than Dr. 
ooker’s resignation ; we may however hope and believe that the urgent 
-accusations which come so readily when our feelings and interests are all 
on one side. ` E 
' announce with a satisfaetion'which will be shared by systematic 
botanists hroughout the world, that a new part of Bentham and Hooker's 
intervening Orders. 
The.first number of a new English monthly Botanical Journal appeared 
early last month. It bears the title * Grevillea,’ and is devoted entirely 
i M. ©. 
s : space permits, descriptions of exotic species; 
intentions which seem wel] carried out in the number before us. 
‘here are further transpositions in the Botany professors at the : 
Universities: —Dr. s goes to Erlangen; Dr. Pfeffer to Würzburg; 
Dr. Sachs to Heidelberg ; and Dr. Hegelmaier to Kiel. ; 
German 
