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He recognizes 7 species in Amanitopsis, although he regards the genus as 
“artificial and without systematic significance,” separated from Amanita by 
the absence of a single character. In Amanita, 27 species are described, 
with full discussion and citation of stations; among them there are 2 new 
species and 2 new varieties. The numerous plates are unusually good reproduc- 
tions of fine photographs. 
ARDNER,! in a first paper on new marine algae from the Pacific Coast, 
describes, in collaboration with SETCHELL, 9 new species in as many genera. 
Coriophyllum and Cumagloia are described as new genera. 
UFFMANS has described a new species in Russula (R. ochroleucoides) 
and in Stropharia (S. caesiospora) from Tennessee. They are described in 
connection with a list of fungi collected in Kentucky and Tennessee during 
September 1916. 
Macsripe,’ in a revision of the North American species of Amsinckia, 
recognizes 23 species, 6 of which are described as new. In further notes on 
a new genus (Twrricula) founded on Nama Parryi Gray, also new species in 
Phacelia (6) and Miltitzia, 9 new varieties, and numerous new combinations. 
A new species is also published in Petalostemum, and Gilia virgata and its allies 
(a group of 5 species) are discussed. In cooperation with Payson, the same 
author describes new species in Arabis, Dodecatheon, Mertensia, Veronica, Cas- 
tilleja (2), and Hieracium, all from Idaho; and also revises series MULTIFIDI 
of Erigeron, recognizing 3 species and 7 varieties, 3 of the varieties being new. 
STANDLEY,” in a monograph of the Mexican and meee — forms 
of Ficus, os 41 species, 17 of which are described a 
WernuaAm; in continuing his studies of the ulus "1 the American 
tropics, has described Neobertiera and Blandibractea as new genera. He 
also presents the genus Sipanea, recognizing 10 species and describing 6 a them 
as new; also 3 new species of Cephalanthus are described.—J. M. C. 
4 Garpner, N. L., New Pacific Coast marine algae. I. Univ. Cal. Publ. Bot. 
6377-416. pls. 31-35. 1917. 
’ Kaurrman, C. H., Tennessee and Kentucky fungi. Mycologia 9:159-166. 
Igt7. 
6 Macsripg, J. Francis, Contrib. Gray Herb. New Series, no. 49. pp. 79- 1917- 
7SraNpDLEY, Paut C., The Mexican and Central American species of Ficus. 
Contrib. U.S. Nat. Herb. 20:1-35. 1917. 
§ Wernuam, H. F., Tropical American Rubiaceae. VIII. Jour. Botany 55:169- 
177. IQI7. 
