850 BOOK-NOTES, NEWS, ETC, 
In the autumn of last year, Mr. Myles was attacked by a 
complication of diseases, first manifested by a paralytic seizure, 
and although he partially rallied, his health has ever since been 
a cause of anxiety to his friends, who were, however, unable to 
induce him to take that rest which would have conduced to his 
recovery. A serious attack of illness in June increased the anxiety, 
and in the middle of September Mr. Myles was induced to visit a 
London siebaetaty who confirmed the worst fears that had been 
formed, and stated that the end could not be far off. He did not 
again leave his home until his ee was taken out to be buried in 
the Kensington Cemetery at Hanwe 
Mr. Myles was elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society on 
Dec. 15th, 1887, and, until his health failed, was a constant 
attendant at its meetings. He took up Botany with much ardour, 
and reviews from his pen will be found in this Journal for 1888, 
1889, and 1890. The most important of these is the elaborate 
son’s Dictionary of Gardening a ‘ Pronouncing Dreterity’'o of 
Latin names of plants, which shows much careful researc 
e bi a& man of extensive reading and varied information, 
and was always ready to place his stores of knowledge at the 
Sapounds of anyone oot asked his help. He had the warm heart 
and the warm temper, as well as the ready wit, characteristic of his 
nd also a certain open-handed disregard of prudential 
con ner which prevented him from devoting himself to 
remunerative work. If there was anything he could do, he was 
re illing to do cA even when the work was ar gah ed 
or (as sometimes happened) involved sctal expens 
devoted assistant to him in his various undertakings. It has bee 
thought that some would like to mark their appreciation = their 
deceased friend by contributing towards supplying this deficiency : 
the Rev. Prof. Henslow, Drayton House, Haling, W., a warm friend 
of Mr. Myles, has kindly consented to receive such oe 
or they may be forwarded to the Editor of this Journal 
BOOK-NOTES, NEWS, ée. 
ez Revs. E. F. and W. BR. Linto n, R. P. Murray, and W. Moyle 
Sard a ted issuing a limited number of ‘*sets”’ of British Rubi. 
The first fasciculus, containing twenty-five forms, will be ready 
arly next price one guinea. It is meant that three more 
_ fasciculi should complete the set. Intending subscribers should 
ores as delay to the Rev. E. F, Linton, Crymlyn, Bourne- 
ecies of, Flowering rae on which Mr. Daydon 
tinuo 2 ee for nearly ten years, | has 
