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summer of 1879, and frequent visits since, lead me to conclude 
that the plant does not occur elsewhere in the district, and I think 
it undoubtedly a casual. On visiting the spot this year (1880) I 
could not see the tuft, which would seem to have disappeared.— 
W. H. Beeby. 
Carex vulpinoidea, Michx.—Near the Thames, Kew, Surrey, 
June, 1880.—George Nicholson. 
Botany for High Schools and Colleges. By Cuartes EK. Bessey, 
M.8c., Ph.D. New, York: Henry Holt & Co. 8vo, pp. 
x Olt: 
We regret that we are unable. to find space for a detailed 
notice of this valuable addition to our stock of introductory 
manuals. Dr. Bessey occupies a leading position among the 
younger American botanists ; but the present is, so far as we are 
aware, his first considerable contribution to botanical literature. 
It is divided into two parts, the first dealing with general, the 
second with special, Anatomy and Physiology. The first part 
follows Sachs’ ‘ Lehrbuch’ in general plan, with sufficient devia- 
tion, however, to show that Dr. Bessey is no mere copyist ; 
second corresponds more nearly, so far as the higher plants are 
d of Sir ined 1 
one, giving much information in a small space ; 
learly written and well illustrated. To say 
terms with which we are 
o saaatenalls We can recommend the volume 
as a high-class book containing in a handy form the most recent 
information suitably illustrated. J.B. 
Two little volumes may be added to the already large list 
of books upon British Yone Mr. F. G. Heath issues ‘ Where to 
do not think he will thereby add to his reputa- 
thing in it which has not been already 
ks; nor do we see how it differs 
s of the kind, although ‘the author is un- 
. 
lar volume with just the aim of 
