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the book; we should have prion that the day was past when 
Anthoceros would be placed betw ee ocarpus and ——— 
We consider it unfortunate that some standard work not 
followed in this matter. Regarding the arr a of the mat 
under the genera, we regret to see Jamesonieila Carringtoni replaced 
under Mesophylla. If Spruce’s name is not retained, the most 
natural place for the species would probably be under Plagiochila. 
Baseronullion Donianum bears the name given in Cooke’s Hand- 
book, where it is under Bazzania, an untenable position we consider. 
The ae glibure apparently more resembles that of Du ape 8 
Hepatice Europa than of any other. All specific names, includin 
those which commemorate persons, begin with a small initial ; aii 
period is inserted between the name and the authority: e.g. 
a Plagiochila stableri. Pearson.”’ We see no reason for these de- 
partures from recognized custom; nor do we admire the plan of 
primarily peat ne the specific names, and adding an abbreviation 
of the genus: e.g. “ sta — — Plag.” The synonymy requires 
biareton i in several in "o 
Notwithstanding o pea pase Canon Lett’s book will be 
very useful to students. It is essentially a working book, and the 
ese are Aneura incurvata, roan Maevicari, Scapania crasst- 
retis, emereepalla. condensata, Jungermannia atlantica, J. pole , J. 
and Southbya re subdliptica are retained as species. These 
are concerned, known only from 
Seotland. _Lepiosa npr na a recently segregated species, has 
been found in addition in Wales and Ireland. At the end of the 
book ft: a useful bibliography. 
S. M. M. 
Conspectus Flore Grace a K. pe Hatacsy. Vol. i. pp. 825 
eesieeenee Vines #.] Vol. ii. pp. 612 [Composita— 
Labiate.}] Lips Ag ars nn. 1900-1902. Crown 8yo. 
Wirx the death i fetter on September 7th, of Theodor von 
Heldreich, the study of the Flora of the East lost one of its most 
enthusiastic votaries, and the career of a strenuous worker in me 
of pure science closed full of years and of honours. It i 
not sais to estimate, at present, the extent of the valuable 
e 
his 
the Greek Flora are always cited; and it is evident that Heldreich’s 8 
work forms the broad basis of the present Conspectus, 
