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tim — Wallichii, succineta, Leptopitys, ri eng psilopitys, 
Thonitesi “nudifolia, Schaffn te altaica, infirm tosperma, 
swears in all 142 species. Some of these are wire as subspecies, 
but as they are not included a otha species, and are numbered 
separately, and in all other ete treated as species, we think 
must be intended to rank a 
he new genus Lampr phasinisi is based on the relative position 
of the globule and nucule, the former being above the latter, 
whereas in Lychnothamnus they are side by side. The removal 
of Chara svg (C. stelligera Bauer) to the genus Lychnothamnus is 
an important step, based upon = sega 8 investigation of the 
avelceinatt of the globule and n 
ere are seven plates ae 273 figures, principally 
anges the new species. Dr. Nordstedt has added a key, which 
will no doubt prove very useful. A chapter is devoted to problems 
to the Brow tDhice distribution is a great advance on that previously 
published. There can be no doubt that this work is the result of 
an immense anniit of investigation and very careful editing. 
ante s work co ntains descriptions of the Eur kone 
most remarkable undertakings of modern times. It would be un- 
hecessary, if not impertinent, to draw attention to the immense 
value of the work; but we may be permitted to offer to the illus 
trious authors our hearty congratulations on the SaGafachory 
