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Erythea (Jan. 2). — A. Davidson, 'Californian Field Notes.'— 

 C. Michener, « R. & P.' — Id., « Publication of Varieties.' — E. L. 

 Greene, Nomenclature of Jacksonia.—J. M. Blockman, 'Californian 

 Herb-Lore.'— W. L. Jepson, < Teratological Notes.' 



Gardeners' Chronicle (Dec. 30).— Graderia subintegra Mast., sp.n. 

 (fig. 122). — (Jan. 20). W. B. Hemsley, ' Japanese Horticultural 

 Literature.' — Asplenium Guildingii Jennian, & THchomancs J'rutku- 

 losum Jenm., spp. nn. 



Irish Naturalist (Jan.). — R. LI. Praeger, ' Notes on the Dublin 

 Flora.' 



Journ. de Botanique (Dec. 16).— E. Wilczek, 4 Une herborisation 

 au col de la Vanoise.' — L. Guignard, ' Localisation des principes 

 actifs chez les Capparidees,' &c. 



Midland Naturalist (Dec.).— W. H. Wilkinson, • Lichens of Isle 



Notarisia (No. 6). — P. Pero, < I laghi Alpini Valtellinesi— 

 Valle del Liro (Spluga).' — E. De Wildeman, 'Reflexions sur 

 Desmidiees.' 



Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Italiano (Nuovaserie: Jan. 15). — S. Sommier 

 & E. Levier, 'Ranunculi Caucasici dichotomice dispositi.' — S. 

 Sommier, ' Una cima vergine nelle Alpi Apuane.' — D. Matteucci & 

 U. Martelli, ' Da Perugia al Gran Sasso d'ltalia.' — R. Cobelli, 

 'Altre contribuzioni alia Flora di Serrada.' 



Oestetr. But. Zeitschrift. (Jan.). — F. Stephani, ' Eine neue 

 Lebermoss-Gattung ' (Schiffneria : 1 plate).— R. v. Wettstein, 'Die 

 Arten der Gattung Euphrasia.' — J. Lutkemuller, ' Die Poren der 

 < <>st riun : — .!. Uonmnill !'. Alkanna llaussknechtii, sp.n. — K. 

 Fritsch, Licania subcordata, sp. n. — A. v. Degan, Senecio Wageneri, 

 sp. n. — H. Braun, Rosa dumetorum var. Brachtii. 



BOOK-NOTES, NEWS, dc. 

 We have received a prospectus of " The E. S.C. A. Herbarium, or 

 East- South-Central- African Herbarium," which certainly promises 

 great things. It is to be "issued in series of one hundred species, 

 one or two series monthly, at ten shillings per series," and the 

 promoters, who, however, are not so far known to botanical fame, 

 "hold orders from the most eminent botanists." "Subscriptions 

 are accepted for one or more generas"; "the specimens are dried 

 in a purposely-built evaporator, and of far better appearance than 

 when paper-dried without the evaporator." The prospectus says : — 

 "The E.S.C.A. Herbarium will supply immense treasures to the 

 existing collections, to Authors whose attention is turned towards 

 Africa's flora, and all students of Botany. The value and beauty 

 of such a Herbarium can only be estimated and appreciated when 

 before the scientist and student, but even those who have only a 



