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rupeasentodi in India get one a hundred species, and a new Vinca, 
allied to rosea. Of endemic genera, known previously in the 
Island, there are new ers of Aspilia; Epallage and Oncostemum. 
of Cape types the principal are a Lightfootia, a Halleria, an — 
and two heaths of the genus Philippia. —Mr. Baker also ¢ 
from Fiji, named, but not characterised by ohn Horne, in his 
recently- -published report to Sir Arthur Gordon on the economic 
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Journal for 1882 (p. 27).--The Rev. J. M. Crombie read a short 
paper on additions to the Lichens of the ‘ Challenger’ Expedition. 
January 18, 1888.—Sir John Lubbock, Bart., President, in the 
chair. The following gentlemen were elected Fellows of the 
mar Edwd. A. L. Batteris, Alf. J. Burrows, Edgar F. Cooper, 
Prof. J. A. Harker, and Geo. Lewis. — Mr. H. Groves exhibited a 
specimen of Ranunculus opihnogloest/oteus from Hampshire (see p. 51). 
—A paper was read, ‘‘On the fali of branchlets in the Aspen 
(Populus irvinilis), x by Samuel G. Shattock. The author remarks 
that in the exogenous trees, with some a w exceptions, the death of 
vere tiie changes w ich render "it so brill that it is readily 
snapped across. In this sere the living parenchyma of the bark 
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efining the living from the dead structures. In a few cases 
demarcation ensues in the pith and trees rays, the woody 
tissue and bast-fibres alone remaining continuous. After separation 
of the dead stump, the fractured surface is covered in by an over- 
growth of new tissue produced from the cambium. There is still 
another process, named many years ago by the Rev. M. J, Berkeley 
Cladoptosis.”” In this externally the union of the branchlet with 
the branch shows a marked enlargement similar to what occurs at 
the base of petioles. Through the middle of this disarticulation 
takes place. A longitudinal section shows a general increase of the 
medullary area, wood, and cortical system. 
We are glad to learn that it has been decided to open Kew 
Gardens to the public at 12 instead of 1 p.m. When the agitation 
which has resulted in this satisfactory alteration was first set on 
oot, we expressed an opinion (Journ. Bot., 1878, p. 128) that 
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danger of interference with the strictly scientific work of the 
Gardens was “‘ wholly in apprehension”; and we shall be surprised 
if the Kew officials find any cause to complain of the consequences 
of a concession which might, we venture to think, have been more 
generous than it is at present, 
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