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tation of Brazil, and comprises the Ipomea ste oo. formation (two 
plates), and the so-called ‘‘restinga-form ’ (four plates), with 
Ss Bromeliads, species of _ it Part 8, for which 
s. G. Karsten and E. Stahl are responsible, is entitled Mexican, 
Cacti-, Agave- 2a) Bromeliad-vegetation, and includes two excellent 
to be tulated on the completion of this useful series of 
piseane iifeeaten plant-life. 
Dr. Botus and Major Wolley-Dod contribute to the Transactions 
of the South senha rise vaste Society = part 8, Oct. 1903) a 
“List of t ring Plants Ferns of the Cape Peninsula, 
extremely useful to every worker on South African botany. Al- 
though shrodeatly styled a * list, it consenting much more information 
than this title implies; localities are given for the more interesting 
species; and, altho . no novelties are published, critical remarks 
are frequent. The authors enumerate 2,117 native species of 
phanerogams, 179 behig entered as foreign or rata native. 
e is an exceedingly interesting introduction b 
dealing with the various features of ‘the vegetation, the vélitione of 
the peninsular flora to others, the Oe ed of various regions ; 
an important note on the effects of bush fires on the ‘ares 
seems to demand the attention of practical favinie ers. a f the 
paper may, we believe, be obtained from Messrs. W. Wesley & Son. 
In connection with the above it may be useful to call attention 
to the MS. Florula Capensis, compiled by Solander and annotated 
by Dryander, which is in the library of the National Herbarium 
It isa Sbsoeceas list (on the Linnean classification) with indications 
of the collectors and localities and notes on the species, aioe 
though not ecoluatvely. of the plants in the Banksian ae um 
hese are usually localized in the herbarium with s a paboral 
indication, such as “Cap. B. Spei,” re the special ise it ty can be 
ascerta ained by reference to the PMS. 1 The collectors ? dicated 
re Banks, myn Oldenburg, ei, Pier Phdabere: Brande, 
Roberteon, and the Forsters. Mr. Hiern has found the volume 
(which is indexed) of considerable interest in connection with his 
work for the Flora Capensis, and it should certainly be consulted by 
all who take part in the wor 
Pror, Henstow’s unpretandig little volume on South African 
Floweri: te Plants (Lon s, 5s.), ‘‘for the use of beginners, stu- 
and teachers,”’ is is jest t the kind of handbook wanted by the 
classes for whom it is specially intended. We are constantly asked 
by those making a long visit or proposing to reside in one of our 
colonies to recomm mend a book which should enable them, with a 
reasonable expenditure of trouble, to obtain some general idea of 
the plants they are likely to meet with in the local flora, or might 
serve as an tected te to botany; but we usually have to regret 
that no such work exists. We hope that what Prof. Henslow, who 
acknowledges help from Prof, McOwan and Dr. Schénland, has done 
