306 Scientific Intelligence. 
8. Anthers of Parnassia,—In the Journal of the Linnean Society, 
vol. xi, Mr. A. W. Bennett published, two or three years ago, an 
able to examine of this species confirm any departure in this respect 
from the ordinary type of the genus.” ‘ 
It is easy to show that Dr. Torrey’s observation, at least, 18 
independent and original. In his Flora of Northern and Middle 
States, published in 1824, p. 326, he described the anthers of P. 
aroliniana as “incumbent ;” in his New York State Flora, 1843, 
as “fixed by the base, introrse.” The first volume of the Genera 
N. Amer. Illustrated appeared in 1848. This season I have, for the 
first time, had the good fortune to see both P. palustris and P. 
sity, the former blossoming at the beginning, the latter at the close 
of August. The difference between the two species “in this re 
Vv 
n P. palustris, the anthers are certainly extrorse as to insertion ; 
but the line of dehiscence lateral, with introrse rather than extrors 
tendency. ; 
In P Caroliniana, the anthers are quite as much introrse as 
extrorse as to insertion, and truly introrse for dehiscence. 
= ress to be posterior, and the anther to be as truly nh as 
possible. » Ge 
9. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany), No. 65, com 
Hance, but very near Roxburgh’s A. calearata. 
the export of it is increasing ; 112,000 pounds, valued at 
ture of the oak silk-worm i oa 
Bovey Set on foot and fostered.” Mr. Hanbury contribu 
torical Note Radi. 
tee eee that its introduction into Europe was due 0 
as Might take the place of ginger, yet it is still largely consume™s 
