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Botanische Zeitung. — K. Goebel, ‘On the Morphology and 
Physiology of Leaves’ (1 tab.). 
Flora.—C. Kraus, ‘On Heliotropism in Hedera.’-——L. Celakovsky, 
‘On the dorsiventral inflorescence of Borraginea, &¢.—A Minks, 
‘ Morphological-lichenographical studies.’ 
Hedwigia.—P. Richter, ‘ Enquiry regarding a unicellular Phyco- 
chromacea.’—-W. Voss, ‘ Peronospora vitida.’—F. y. Thiimen, on 
the same.—G, Winter, ‘ Mycological Notes.’ 
Magyar Névénytani Lapok.—V. de Janka, ‘ Romulearum 
Kuropearum clavis analytica.’ 
Revue Bryologique (No. 6).—8. O. Lindberg, * Schistophyllum 
Orrti,’ n. sp.’ — Philibert, ‘The true Thuidium delicatulun,— 
Venturi, ‘ Thuidium pulchellum.’--F, Renauld, ‘ On some Pyrenean 
Mosses.’—Ravaud, ‘ Bryology and Lichenology of Grenoble’ (contd.) 
Proceedings of Socteties, 
Linnean Soctety or Lonpon. 
November 4, 1880.—Prof. Allman, F.R.S 
flowers were represented by elongated axes densely covered with 
minute pubescent bracts, the apical portions of which were fasciated. 
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geographical features of the W. Himalayas as elucidating their 
otani ects. The mountain chain divides in!o many approxi- 
the southerly ones a more decidedly Indian facies of vegetation 
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s and gorges, rises through lofty passes to altitudes of from 
15,000 to 19,000 feet. Here, with short summers and perpetual 
