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8, aulacanthe. 
moncecee. 11. Ch fetida. 
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the genera Tpabuntlane an ra). ) e formation of 
these sub-families (by von Leonhardi and adopted by Wahlstedt) can 
be justified Professor Braun declines to discuss but he cts that 
morphological peculiarities will show that the genera Tolypella and 
Lychnothamnus rest on a secure basis. This was the last work of Pro- 
his teaching. 
The second volume, containing the 4/g@ and Lichenes, is tah in 
the press ; and the third, containing the Fungt, is in preparatio 
work is dedicated to Professor Goeppert. 
os 
Betirdge zur Biologie der Holzgewtichse. Von Dr. F. W. C. AnzscHove. 
With 8 quarto — — from the *‘ Lunds Universitets 
rift,” ) 
vol. xii., 
Tus work contains a act and es illustrated account of many 
years’ observation on the branching of the under-mentioned species :— 
Ulmus montana, Sm., Daphne Mezereum, U.., Salix alba, L., Alnus 
incana, DC., Prunus Padus, L., Prunus Avium, b:, Prunus japonicus, 
Thbg., Amygdalus nana, L., Larix europea, DC., Betula verrucosa, 
hrh., Berberis vulgaris, i: Cornus mas, L., cer apoeaiecit L. 
Pyrus Malus, L., Pyrus eleagnifolius, Pall., Pyrus Aucuparia (L-); 
Pyrus seandica (Fr.), Crategus oxyacantha, i... "Rides. sa cere L., 
Rhamnus infecteria, L., and Rhamnus cathartica, L. S. M. 
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Walesia, raccolta di osservazioni botaniche intorno alle piante dell 
arcipelago Indo-Malese e Papuano a da Opoarpo Beccakl 
Vol. I. (Genoa, 1877, 4to, pp. 96, t: ; 
Tue object of this new publication is re Saks known the botanical 
result of the author’s long and successful explorations in the Indo- 
Malayan Archipelago and Pew Guinea, extending from 1865 to 1876, 
not only by technical description, but by collateral observations and 
re 
; first part contains the Palms of New oa —e notes 
on species of neighbouring countries), for ng grand Family the 
author has a special liki i introduction, with 
Metecrdelrg amicen &e., a 
