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a unique type. It is placed in a new genus, named Sutclifia, in 
sata of Mr. Sutcliffe, of Shore- -Littleborough, and the specific 
ame S, insignis is proposed for it. e structure of the genus 
Sutelifia was further t compared with that of other — stems, 
especially Medullosa, Heter ee and Megaloxylon 
Messrs. Scuuricuer, Paris, have sublishasd Les Plantes 
d’ Europe, by M. Mas clef, vith a preface by M. Gaston Bonnier. It 
is an oblong volume, nate ing descriptions and one hundred and 
forty-four coloured figures, two on a plate, of the principal types of the 
uropean flora, a an introduction giving the characteristics of 
each order. That the figures are excellent will be evident when it 
is dre ee they are reproduced from Sturm’s Deutschlands Flora 
—a which we find no mention age ae in the book. This 
oulision ‘shoud be supplied in any future edition. 
Tur Country Press, of 19, Ball Beieeg Kensington, W., send u 
a series of seven postcards (price sixpence), Pe the seer of 
the British ferns ett the plates of Mr. F. G. Heath’s Fern Para- 
They are pretty and well exec ate 
E have received a book of eighty-one pages on the Utilization 
of Nien ogen in Air by Plants, which is described as the ‘ ‘ Report for 
WE learn from Nature Notes that a Flora of North- west Kent, 
’ to siupaelahilenie Messrs. Hanbury and Marshall’s Flora, is being 
compiled by “ a few local ret Fe ” Five names, hitherto un- 
known to us, are appended to the announcement: “ It is of course 
important that a printed list should be strictly accurate, and friends 
are therefore asked to compare notes, when possible, ae soe 
in lists. In all cases where the least doubt is felt, specim 
themselves should be sent for verification to the Rev. A. ‘E. Nutting, 
Holy Trinity oe Woolwich.” The wording of the announce- 
ment does not exactly inspire us with confidence; would it not be 
well that some recognized aera arshall, for instance— 
should be taken into consultation with sats to critical species ? 
Tue following bye-law h eae made and sealed by the Devon 
_ ‘Manner or in such quantities as to damage or se such r road, 
