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published in 1914. 6 The volume includes 13 families, much the largest ones 

 being Leguminosae and Euphorbiaceae, with 50 and 30 native genera 

 respectively, the remaining n families being represented by 34 genera. The 

 contrast with north temperate floras is striking in the relative display of the 

 various genera. For example, in the range of Gray's Manual, 11 native 

 genera and 40 species of Euphorbiaceae are recorded, while in Jamaica this 

 family is represented by 34 native genera and 111 species. — J.M.C. 



Honey plants* — Pellett 7 has listed alphabetically under their common 

 names all plants known to contribute to the honey supply of the country. 

 Simple descriptions and many rather good illustrations from photographs 

 will enable the bee keeper to recognize the species in his particular locality, 

 while scientific names insure accuracy. Some attention is also given to plants 

 affording an abundant pollen supply. The volume should prove useful to 

 the bee keeper, and interesting to the botanist or ecologist. — Geo. D. Fuller # 



NOTES FOR STUDENTS 



Taxonomic notes. 



'MMOND 



genus Isopyrum as ordinarily presented, separating from it 6 genera, Asteropy- 

 rum and Paraquilegia being described as new. The other separated genera 



Maki 



Franch. 



Isopyr 



m w ^— — 



This involves much shifting of nomenclature. For example, our common 

 Isopyrum biternatum becomes Enemion biternatum Raf . 



Moore,* in continuation of his studies of the African flora, has described 

 new genera in Erythroxylaceae (Umbellulanthus) and Icacinaceae (Motto- 

 cephalium). In addition, n new species are described in these families and in 

 Olacaceae. 



Wildeman 10 has presented the African species of Rinorea (Violaceae), 

 with full analytical keys and distribution, recognizing 106 species, 19 of which 

 are described as new. 



Moore 



(Leguminosae) 



(Acanthaceae) from Papua. 

 6 Bot.Gaz. 59:334. 1915. 



7 Pellett, F. C, American honey plants. 8vo. pp. 287. figs. 152. 1920. 

 Hamilton, 111. American Bee Journal. 



• Drummond, J. R., and Hutchinson, J., A revision of Isopyrum (Ranunculaceae) 

 and its nearer allies. Kew Bull. 1920: no. 5. pp. 145-169. 



9 Moore, Spencer Le ML Alahastra diversa. XXXIII. 3. Miscellanea African*. 

 Jour. Botany 58:219-226. 19 



20. 



10 Wildeman, E. De, Notes sur le genre Rinorea Aubl. Bull. Jard. Bot. Bruxelles. 

 6:131-194. 1920. 



"Moore, Spencer Le M.^llabaslra diversa. XXXHI. 1. Plantarum Mascaren- 

 sium pugillus. 2. Acanthaceae Papuanae. Jour. Botany 58:187-195- *9 2 °- 



