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farblosen Schwefelbakterien” proposes a new genus (Thiovulum) from the 
Gulf of Naples.—A. Korscuikorr (ibid. 174-183. pl. 8. 1913) describes and 
illustrates a new genus (Spermatozopsis) of the Volvocales—B. Koso- 
PorjaNsky (Jour. Russe de Bot. no. 1-2. pp. 1-10. pls. 1-5. 1913) under the 
title “Species Umbelliferarum minus ceauak “has ublished several new 
species of Umbelliferae and includes a new genus (Glochidopleurum) based on 
Bupleurum Sintenisii Aschers. and Graeb—F. KrAnzi1n (Ann. K.K. Natur- 
hist. Hofmus. Wien 27:109-112. 1913) has published 5 new species of Spiran- 
thes from South America.—K. Krause (Smith. Misc. Coll. 61: no. 16. p. I. 
1913) describes a new species of Esenbeckia (E. Pittieri) from Colombia.—G. 
UKENTHAL (Rep. Sp. Nov. 12:91-95. 1913) under the title “Cyperaceae 
novae III’’ has published several new species and varieties including 4 from 
South America.—C. LAUTERBACH (Bot. Jahrb. 50:1-170. 1913) in cooperation 
with certain specialists has issued the second article under the general title 
“Beitrige zur Flora von Papuasien.’’ Several species new to science are 
recorded and the following new genera are proposed: Mischocodon Radlk. of 
the Sapindaceae, Astelma Schltr. of the Asclepiadaceae, Ancylacanthus and 
Jadunia Lindau of the Acanthaceae.—R. LAUTERBORN (Allg. Bot. Zeitschr. 
— 1913) under the title “Zur Kenntnis einiger sapropelischer 
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lea, Pale, and Peloploca—H. LEVEILLE (Rep. Sp. Nov. 12:99-103- 1913) 
several new species of flowering plants from Asia and includes a 
new genus (Bodinisriella) of the Ericaceae.—G. Lrnpau (Ber. Deutsch. Bot. 
Gesells. 31: 243-248. pl. rr. 1913) publishes an account of a new fungus to 
which he gives the name Medusomyces Gisevii. The new genus is related to 
Mycoderma.—T. LorsENER (Rep. Sp. Nov. 12:217-244. 1913) in cooperation 
with several specialists under the heading ‘‘Mexikanische und zentralameri- 
kanische Novitaten IV” has published several new species of flowering plants. 
—Fr. Marre-Vicrorin (Le Naturaliste Canadien 39:177-180. 1913) under 
“Notes sur deux cas d’hybridisme naturel” treats Mymphaca rubrodisca 
RAs Greene as a hybrid between NV. americana (Prov.) Miller and Standley 
N. microphylla Pers., and records a new hybrid between Lysimachia 
oe (L.) B.S.P. and L. thyrsiflora L—A. MAvuBtan (Bol. Minist. Agr. Ind. 
and Com. Rio de Janeiro 2:126—130. 1913) in a paper entitled ‘““Uma molestia 
do mamoeiro” describes and illustrates a new fungus (Sphaerella Caricae) 
found on leaves of the pawpaw (Carica Papaya L.) and proposes a new generic 
name ( Asperisporium) based on F eu ga Peucedani Ell. & Holw.—W. R. 
Maxon (Smiths. Misc. Coll. 61: no. 4. 1-5. pls. 1, 2. 1913) describes 
and illustrates a new genus of ferns (Saffordia) from Peru. The same author 
(Contr. U.S. Nat. Herb. 17:133-179. pls. 1-10. 1913) under the title “Studies 
of tropical American ferns no. 4” has published a paper embodying results of 
a continued study of ferns and fern-allies, recording import rtant data and 
describing new species in Asplenium, Dicksonia, Odontosori Bommeria, 
Hemionitis, Lycopodium, and Cyathea——N. NAouMOFF Bull. ‘Soc. Mycol. 
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