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lil. BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY. 
1. Marrius: Flora Brasiliensis: Fasc. 18, in two parts, 1857-8. 
Fase. 19 & 20, 1857.—The 18th portion of this elaborate work is occu- 
plants of the order, in the Linneza. He gives us no less than 51 genera, 
of which 42 occur in the Brazilian empire. The nature-printing pro- 
cess of Auer, is advantageously introduced to exhibit the venation of Myr- 
taceous leaves ; and seven plates are filled with individual leaves of a 
considerable number of species. 
In Fase, 1 , Dr. Fresenius, of Frankfort, has elaborated the 
Brazilian Cordiacee, Heliotropice, (which he regards as distinct orders,) 
and the few Borraginee proper. Prof. Schnizlein contributes the Za- 
gathered in Peru by Prof. Jameson. The name is suggested by a curl- 
‘Mr. Mitten. A. G. 
3. Lichenes Americe WSeptentrionalis Ezsiccati, Curante EpvAxbo 
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these sets to be greatly sought after, at home and abroad. Here they 
are indispensable to th ‘ul study o i + can 
besides, is a new edition of the synopsis of the Lichenes of 
ates, from the same able hand. The fine series of forms of 
: the previous volumes, are important; and Mr. 
is genus Leptogium (No. 150) is worthy of par- 
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