414 Scientific Intelligence. 
in England, was in the Pacific twenty years ago as botanist in the 
eruise of the Herald, the results of which were published in a fine 4to. 
vol A few years ago, when Hb Thakomba A 
and self.styled king of the Feejee Islands, proposed to cede these islands 
to Great Britain, and Col. Smythe was commissioned to visit them and 
investigate their condition, Dr. Seemann was appointed to accompany 
im and to report upon their vegetable productions and resources (see 
which several smaller collections, made during the-visit of surveying 
Denham, an y 
essels under Belcher, Denham, and Howe, and later by Dr. Seemann’ 
former assistant Mr. Storck, have also contribu The more extensive 
collection made in S. South Sea Exploring Expedition under 
Ww 
although many specimens are in the Kew herbarium. The work is to 
co eac 40 pages of letter-press and 10 col- 
ored plates, all in the excellent style which characterizes the late Mr. 
Reeve’s scientific publications; the materials elaborated with Dr. § 
mann’s accustomed care and ability, and the drawings from the pencil of 
Walter Fitch. The of the volume are enriched with those pet 
