78 Scientific Intelligence. 
up to 1279 pages, and the subject to the end of the Gamopetala, 
‘followed by some corrections and a good index—-is now appily 
ore us. Our scattered botanists will be glad to know this; 
also that the third and final volume, according to present ye 
t. A. G. 
5. Botany of California. Vol. I. Polypetale, by W. H 
for carrying it on after the State abandoned it, viz: Lelan He 
Jord, D. 0. Mills, Lioyd Tevis, J. C. Flood, Charles McLaughlin, 
. B. Woodward, William Norris, John O. Earl, Henry e 
Oliver Eldredge, 8. Clinton Hastings. The scientific gentlemet 
engaged have done their part, and those who have done the 
State’s duty in the premises are understood to be ready to su 
exceptional cases and Se ; 
other, and greatly assist the ordinary student or amateur bota 
who cannot be expected to have the characters of the orders 
in hand, nor to recognize aberrant me esas 
Such keys are very useful, almost indispensable; but it is a 
sible to make them perfect so as to provide for every case. ey 
