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references, which occasionally overflow into the line above, occupied 
Wh 
only by the name. there is suspicion of the species having 
been oe into any is nce by human agency, the number 
is enclosed in und brackets, whilst alleged occurrences for which 
of segregates is given on a quite ‘similar fo lenny or more 
segregates being occasionally treated in connection. A ow well- 
established aliens are also include 
It appears to have been originally intended by the author that the 
work should have consisted of no more than the list above described, 
and that it should have been immediately followed by a larger work 
tracing each species through the 112 “counties,” with a citation of 
authorities for the facts given. As this would have been a boon toall 
English botanists, and indeed seems wanting to complete the scheme 
of the connec , it is a matter for great regret that the in- 
tention has had to be up, especially when the cause of its 
abandonment i “7 is pretty easily to be seen, the failing health oe its 
author. Appare o some extent in the stead of this, a 
Part (pp. 112—1 7D has been added to the present book, aimed of 
‘a su the writer's own personal experience on the 
‘‘sub-provincial habitats which have come under the writer’s o 
individual observation ; but frequentl bis ee ““ the names 
a mischievous use might be made of it after his decease. y, si 
he gives us to understand that his own work is over, one ronda 
scarcely feel surprised at Mr. Watson announcing his intention of 
mounting the funeral pyre and immolating himself along with his 
barium. 
There is nothing mere of general interest in the volume, but an 
appendix is added of some thirty pages, headed ‘ controversial.” With 
reference to this the reviewer feels it necessary to say a few words in 
his own name, which occurs so frequently in it. 
As this may very possibly be the last book of Mr. Watson’s I shall be 
called upon to notice, I am anxious to take the opportunity of publicly 
denying in the most emphatic manner that I have ever been actuated 
