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of Fontinalis, F. gracilis, Lindb., is omitted. Dichelyma'is a very 
doubtful native. , 
On the whole, while recognising the usefulness of the present 
contribution to British Muscology, we are inclined to think that 
students of that branch of Botany are likely to feel. that it only partially 
fils their wants, and willistill look forward to a work where all our 
Mosses shall be fully described and adequately illustrated. 
The Botanist's Pocket-Book, containing in a tabulated form the chief 
characteristics of British Plants. By W. R. Haxwanrp, ndon : 
1872. (Small 8vo, pp. 198.) ) 
Tus, as its name indicates, is intended as a companion for the 
botanical collector in the field, and the author has therefore endea- 
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order and classification followed is that of the ‘London Catalogue,” 
with a few alterations, and most of the segregates are included and 
characters given for their discrimination. So far as can be judged 
* Thi ios hi ittle. i land, has been 
This species, hitherto very little, if at all, known out of Eng | 
Tecently found near Naples by Prof. H. de Cesati.—[ Ed. Journ, Bot] 
