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Lo THE JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
talking of the style of the book, which contains clear statements, 
although it will ~ arouse the interest of readers; for instance, 
there is much that is admirable in the Sareea chapter, but 
it seems out of ies to have such a schematic arrangement o 
the vegetable kingdom as di — on p. 37 and “ explain ned ”’ in 
adjacent pages, especially as it is an oe scheme pent is. 
i i ts. 
not adopted in this country. Again, chap. li. begins: ‘‘Smu 
Class: Teliosporex ; Order: Usilaginles Family: Ustilaginaces.’ 
Apart from Teliospore, which is a name not used in this country, 
it gives one “some” shock to find tah a heading to a chapter 
in a book of this kind. Another point which calls for attention 
is the way in which the names of fungi are written. In some 
cases authorities are given, in others they are omitt urther, 
there is haa ae irregularity in the bestowal He sem capitals 
to s es e statement on 9 g 
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oospores of Dhitophihora infestans—* Pothybiidee’ is shown that 
hey are identical with the oospores formed by P. erythroseptica, 
which causes a) rot of potatoes ’—is incorrect. 
The figure he whole are good, though some are rather 
crude. In spite a = rata the book is one that will appeal to 
those who are anxious to know the elements of the subject; the 
preventative etrarparro are also put forth clearly and briefly. 
J. RAMSBOTTOM. 
BOOK-NOTES, NEWS, dc. 
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Ir is not piped from the daily press that strange things come 
up to look at us. The Botanical Journal, “ the official or gan of 
the Royal Botanic Society of don,” in its July issue, tells us 
hat, “ curiou sly ough, no = description of aa 
vepens| appeared till two years ago.’ A reference to Linn. Sp. 
Pl. 395 (1753) sil dicta this Ae The editor of the Journal 
points out that the Society exists “to carry on systematic 
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tanical sect. nd education,” and there is evidently abundant 
mots for the latter on the Society’s own premises. 
WE regret to record the deaths of Messrs. R. M. Barrington 
and te H. Davey, of whom notices will appear in due course. 
