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increase in number of stamens. . Incidentally the author discusses 
the bearing of a ban on problems of floral morphology. 
For instance the structure of the inferior ovary, which, 
though senetialis scannled as representing the union between three 
carpels and the interior of a hollow floral axis, has also been 
explained as arising from the union of the carpels with the lower 
i 
Dr. Stenzel finds that abnormalities may be cited in favour of either 
view, and the question cannot therefore be settled on this ground. 
There is a somthin phical appendix, and also a large number 
of figures (167) arranged in six quarto plates. The work is a 
useful addition to ‘hn! literature of plant teratology; though from 
en point of view of the orchids it cannot be said t o throw WwW any 
new light on floral mor vhialdiers It affords rather a seperti a 
example of the wonderful variety of mishaps that may befall 
highly elaborate flower. AS Be 
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cophilous’ Ferns; Polypodium carnosum & P. sinuosum’ (8 p 1.). 
. M. Ward, ‘ On relations betw it holt and parasite in the Soncns 
- and their Brown Rust, Puccinia dace — T. G. Hill, ‘ Variation 
in flowers of Primula.’—E. B. Co eland, ‘ Mechanism of Stomata’ 
(1 ak —wW.T. Bona i Dyer, ‘ Evolution of pitchers in Dischidia’ 
(2 pl.). — J. B. Farmer & T. G. Hill, ‘ Arrangement and structure 
of vascular ands in iP biagopterse evecta’ (3 pl.). —F. E. Fritseh, 
‘d phanochate.’—Id., ‘ Germination of zoospores in (Edogonium. 
tan Gazet nt 
of oe ere oe a l.). — R. E. Smith, ‘ Parasitism of 
Botrytis cinerea.’ — phew : Devel paieat of Vegetation in 
morainal depressions of ‘Woods Hole, Mass.’—J. E. We bb, ‘ Flower 
and embryo of Spir: 
Botanical Magasin | Toky6).—(20 May). J. Matsumara, * Legu- 
minose of Japa i a ).—T. Makino, ‘ Flora of Japan’ (cont.).— 
Id., ‘ Acer omen thu 
Bull. de 0 Herb. Boisser fhe June).—J. H. Maiden, Biacalypin 
tereticornis & E.. rostrata.’—O B. Fedtschenko, oot du Cauca 
—F. N. Williams, ‘ Sur le genre naire —R. Buser, New sansa 
of Alchemilla. —H. Christ, ‘Spicilegium Gi ailislogium austro- 
sieonrag 9 (cont. 
ull. Torrey Bot. Club (20 June). —J. E. Kirkwood & William J. 
nation ’ (1 pl.). —C. C. Curtis, ‘ Observations on Transpiration.’— 
G. J. gee ‘Forcible discharge of antheroids in Astered/a.'—R. M. 
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