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Lycopopium cuavatum L. w Nor ime. — It may be 
worth while to record ‘os finding of this Solidi on niklateail Heath, 
Northamptonshire, as it is the first time it has been ~— in the 
county. ~ + cone of the spot is not more than 3800 ft.— 
H. N. Dix 
Hazen LBIDA IN Brecon.—I have to record the occurrence 
of this silane in the county of Brecon. Several fine specimens 
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near Hereford. It is ony recorded i in Top. Bot. for the county on 
the Fae of ‘‘ Wilmott.”——-H. N. B 
Rate or Increase oF tae Rines. —I do not know whether 
any one has ever made observations upon the rate at which “ Fairy 
Rings” increase. The followi ng observation, however, may be of 
t the ured two rin 
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again. In the nine years’ interval oie has increased from 103 ft. 
in diameter to 19 ft., or about 11 in. per year; the other has 
in 
each case. Iam unable to say what species of fungus causes the 
rings in question, as I never observed any growing upon them, but 
I ae presume the species to be Marasmius oreades.—MILLER 
NOTICES OF BOOKS. 
Catalogue of the Paleozoic Plants in the Department of Geology and 
Paleon ag British Malewie Natal History). By Rosert 
s London, 
Tue Trus igs and Mr. Kidston are ‘alike to be congratulated o 
the completion of an extensive and valuable piece ei work, whieh 
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of the work some idea may se aipeer’ from the fact that, while 
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only from 1862, suggests some serious reflections as to the laws— 
or lawlessness ?—of er peanecn in Paleo phyto: ogy. 
till more serious, how: t 
the specific names and esthetics quoted therefor. In his ise. 
duction Mr. Kidston says that he has adopted the ol 
but his usage, which we venture to stigmatise as vicious, may nro 
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