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records a list of fungi new to the state and gives a mongraphic treatment of the 
Michigan representation of Russula, in which 56 species are recognized, 5 being 
described as new to science.—N.. C. KinpBERG (Ottawa Nat. 23:180-191. 1910) 
in continuation of his studies on Canadian bryology records several species of 
mosses, as either new or noteworthy, from Canada.—M. Bouty DE LESDAIN 
(Bull. Soc. Bot. Fr. IV. 9:473-477. 1909) has published 8 new species of lichens 
from Mexico and Peru.—G. MassEE (Kew Bull. 1-6. figs. 21. 1910) has pub- 
lished several new species of fungi, 7 being from the West Indies. A new genus 
(Hartiella) of the Hyphomycetaceae is described from Trinidad; the fungus is 
.parasitic on shells of the cacao E. D. Merritt (Phil. Journ. Sci. Bot. 
4:641-650. 1909) has published a ‘Preliminary revision of Philippine Com- 
bretaceae,” in which he recognizes four genera represented by 18 species; one 
new species of Terminalia is described—W. A. Murritt (Mycologia 2:25, 26. 
‘1910) describes a new phalloid genus (Protophallus) from Jamaica.—A. PASCHER 
(Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Gesell. 2'7:555-562. pl. 20. 1909) describes and illustrates a 
new genus (Pyramidochrysis) of the Chromulinaceae; two species are recorded; 
both are found in stagnant water near Mugrau in southern Bohemia.—L. QUEBL 
(Monats. Kakteenk. 19:188-189. 1909) describes a new species of Mamillaria 
(M. pseudoperbella) from Mexico.—A. REHDER (Rhodora 12:1-3. 1910) records 
several noteworthy forms of Kalmia latifolia —H. Renm (Ann. Mycol. '7:524-54?- 
1909) has published several new species of Ascomycetes, 13 being from North 
America and 20 from South America; two new Brazilian genera are proposed, 
namely Dictyomollisia and Phaeofabraea—J. F. Rock (Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 
36:645, 646. 1909) describes and illustrates a new species of Scaveola from the 
Hawaiian Islands—R. RoLAND-GossELin (Rev. Hort. Paris 82:28, 29. fig. & 
1910) has published a new species of Cereus (C. tricostatus) which has been intro- 
duced into cultivation from Mexico.—R. A. Rotre (Kew Bull. 364-368. 1909) 
has published several new species of orchids, of which 4 are from South America. 
—J. N. Rose and J. A. Purpus (Contr. U. S. Nat. Herb. 13:45, 46. pls. 10-14- 
1910) have described 3 new species of Echeveria from Mexico.—E. RosENSTOCK 
(Rep. Nov. Sp. 7:289-310. 1909) has published 38 new species and varieties of 
ferns. These species are based on collections made by Mr. R. SPRUCE in the 
region of the Amazon, in eastern Peru, and in Ecuador.—P. A. RYDBERG (Bull. 
Torr. Bot. Club 36:675-698. 1909) under ‘Studies on the Rocky Mountain 
flora XX” has described several new species of sympetalous plants.—F. GRAF 
VON SCHWERIN (Mitt. Deutsch. Dendr. Gesell. 1-56. 1909) presents a monograph 
of the genus Sambucus, in which 21 species and numerous varieties are TeCOB” 
nized; the text is accompanied by numerous illustrations and distribution-map* 
—T. A. Spracve (Kew Bull. 362-364. 1909) gives a synopsis of the American 
species of Microtropis, recognizing 5 species from Mexico and Central Ameria, 
2 being new to science —F. THEISEN (Broteria Bot. Ser. 8:53-65. pls. 1-6. 19°9) 
under the title ‘“Marasmii austro-brasilienses” enumerates 38 species of Maras- 
mium, including 2 new species and 8 new varieties. —E. A. Warnio (Phil. jour 
Sci. Bot. 4:651~-662. 1909) under the heading ‘“‘Lichenes insularum philippr- 
