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‘‘will be likely to appear at longer intervals.” The last editorial 
note foreshadows a new crusade, against ‘barbarous and ugly ”’ 
and ‘ uncouth personal”? names. 
Tue first number of the Orchid Review, viewed from a botanical 
standpoint, is distinctly disappointing. No editor’s name is iven, 
the scientific value he new venture. As an addition to the 
large number of horticultural journals already in existence, the 
Orchid Review may have its value, but on this point we do not feel 
competent to express an opinion. It is well printed; but the 
illustrations, which are to form “a special feature of the work,” 
are by no means satisfactory. 
regon, Washington, and the North-western Coast. These, which, 
in our present knowledge, number nearly 200 species, are, Dr. Vasey 
tells us, all specifically distinct from those found east of the 
Mississippi River, and also mainly distinct from those of the plains 
and desert, except in that part of California which partakes of the 
desert flora. Many of the grasses of the mountain regions of 
Idaho, Mon and the interior ‘ e dry interior of 
alifornia, verging southwards into the desert, is poor in grasses, 
specially those forming a turf hi e first part of the 
raising of domestic animals.”’ Dr. Vasey’s assistant, Prof. L. H. 
ewey, is responsible for most of the descriptions. There are 
50 plates, including figures of 52 species and varieties illustrative 
anc Measurements of the parts are freely given. The plates are 
well drawn and well lithographed, though a little crowded in the 
