128 THE JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
We observe with regret that Mr. Druce has thrown in his lot 
with the section of transatlantic botanists. who have decided to 
a 
>? 
—to adopt either Alsine or Tissa and following the Rules in the 
regard as other than states unworthy of a name—e.g. “ Scala 
non-scripta (L.) Link & Hoffmg. b. bracteata (Druce)” and “ Puli- 
caria dysenterica b. longiradiata Druce”’—will 
under V. arvensis twelve. We are not aware how far his investi- 
gations support these conclusions, but unless such investigations 
have been e, the process seems somewhat sweeping. As 
result, twenty-one new combinations are indicated under these two 
species alone ; the actual number is perhaps somewhat less, as V. 
mentita Jord. has been already published by Mr. Druce (FL. Berks, 
79) as a variety, and there may be others. His unfortunate passion 
for new names finds an outlet through the restoration or retention 
of genera usually abandoned, and another, even less justifiable, in 
