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proposed several new generic namés for somewhat aberrant or habitally distinct 
forms of well known genera. The names are numerous and attention is called 
merely to their place of publication.—E. Brarnerp (Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 
40:249-260. pls. 15-17. 1913) describes four new hybrid violets; and (Rhodora 
15:106-111. pl. 104. 1913) in continuation of his studies on the violets presents 
a discussion on the Old World Viola arenaria DC. in relation to its American 
ally and characterizes a new variety, namely, V. adunca var. glabra. The same 
author (ibid. 112-115) under ‘‘Notes on new or rare violets of Northwestern 
America” describes a new variety of V. cucullata Ait. and adds several new 
hybrid combinations—A. Branp (Ann. Conserv. and Jard. Bot. Genéve 15 
and 16:322-342. 1913) in continuation of studies on the Polemoniaceae 
records further information on this family and describes several new species 
and varieties from western United States, and (ibid. 343-344) publishes two 
new species of Symplocos from America.—T. S. BRANDEGEE (Univ. Calif. Pub. 
Botany 4:375-388. es 3 oe published 35 new species, based on collections 
made in Mexico by . A. Purpus in 1912.—N. L. Britton pe: 
¥32215-217. 1913) a 4 new species of Cyperaceae from the Wes 
desestind ee living specimens 7 new species from Mexico and Central 
America. The same authors (ibid. 255-262. pls. 78-84) under the title “The 
genus Epiphyllum and its allies” present a systematic treatment of Epiphyllum, 
to which Phyllocactus Link is referred as a synonym, and the immediately allied 
genera, as follows: Epiphyllum (28), Disocactus (2), Zygocactus (3), Schlum- 
bergera (2), Wittia (3), and Epiphyllanthus (1); Eccremocactus and d Stropho- 
cactus, each represented by a single species, are proposed as new generic types- 
—L. Buscattonr and G. MuscatTetto (Malpighia 25:187-250. 1912) under 
the title “Studio monografico sulle specie americane del gen. Saurauia Willd.” 
give a synoptical revision of the genus and include descriptions of two new 
species from South America, and (ibid. 389-436. pls. 7, 8) in continuation 
of these studies add two more species of Saurauia from Mexico.—F. 
Ciements, C. O. Rosenpant, and F. K. Burrers (Geol. and Nat. Hist. 
Surv. Minn., Minn. Bot. Studies. pp. ix+s5o. as have issued the third 
edition of the “Guide to the spring flowers of Minnesota, field and garden.” 
—O. F. Coox (Contr. U.S. Nat. Herb. 16: 243-254. pls. 74-77. 1913) presents 
a discussion of the false date palm (Pseudophoenix Sargentii Wendl.) and creates 
for it an independent family, namely Pseudophoenicaceae. Inan accompany1ng 
key to the families of American palms the new family is placed between the 
Ceroxylaceae and the Cocaceae—L. Damazto (Broteria Ser. Bot. 11:51~53- 
ods 3) describes and illustrates a new species of Cassia (C. itaculumiensis) from 
—H. Drepicxe (Ann. Mycol. 11:172-184. 1913) under the title “Die 
Engen aeeee describes two new genera, namely, Pycnothyrium found on 
leaves of Mercurialis perennis and Thyriostroma on Pteris aquilina.— A, Di 
Ermer (Leafl. Phil. Bot. 5:1589-1750. 1913) in cooperation with several 
