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uselessness of figures, especially of critical plants, from which the 
distinguishing characters are omitted. In one case, at least, the 
na incorre 
ing is incorrect— 
representations of Viola canina and JV. sylvatica would have been 
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useful; only one of these, however, is given, and that, although 
Rev. W. W. Newbould. Mr. J. J. Fitzpatrick gives an 
account of the geology, and there are some excellent photographs of 
the scenery of the region; but there is no description of the natural 
features of the district, although the sandhills and their natural 
ave not seen them, offer a tempting subject for description 
In the body of the book, natives, extinctions, and casuals are 
printed in the same type; some of the latter are figured, which is 
useful. The authorities for the names are enclosed in bracke 
meaning of this is not quite clear, but it can hardly have reference 
re is a 
forms, which suggests that these have not been studied ; such 
absence, however, is to be preferred to the inclusion on insufficient 
evidence of names of forms and varieties which encumber our lists 
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n reading over what has tect written, we feel that our criti- 
m considered unduly severe. This, however, 1s far from 
our intention; but a review, if it is to be worth anything, must give 
an account of books as they appear to the reviewer. Mr. tobinson 
and Dr. Green have both done useful work in bringing together 
material which will be of service to future investigators ; ore 
