130 Scientific Intelligence. 
~ Ss published it long ago under the name of Physurus querce- 
“We are curious to learn upon whose ae the leaves of Victoria 
regia are said to attain the diameter of 12 f e should particularly 
like to see Schizea pusilla growing in Weethen: New ane and trust that 
Mr. Timothy Wetmore will have the kindness to indicate the locality. 
What can the statement mean that T’risetum molle (really only a lux- 
uriant form of 7. subspic som “searcely differs” from 7. purpurascens, 
apman, ” is the same as the Hemioarphea subsquarrosa, on the opposite 
page, as Dr. Chapman was sharp enough to see before he printed his 
boo 
We might go on a long while with such criticisms; and the — 
tory part would supply text for a long series of animad versions port 
Ww 
tables and keys. Well-meant endeavors should not be judged too se- 
verely ; and we trust that our smal are not over-critical or — 
5. _ Natural History reticle = Quarterly Journal of Biological 
Science, No.1, January; If, April, 1861.—We would @all attention to 
this wai English Scientific Journal, which i is published by Messrs. Wil- 
liam s & Nor orgate, London B. Weste ermann & Co. » New York, ‘being 
“Tn ake ae conduct of the Natural History Review the Edi- 
tors” state that they “ propose to establish a Quarterly Critical Journal 
of Biological Science, which, without interfering with existing Scientific 
Periodicals, shall stand in the same relation to Naturalists and other 
persons interested in biological inquiries, as that which is occupied by t 
Public y quarterly Reviews in respect of Men of Letters and the General 
“They desire, in addition, to offer to all whom it may concern, a means 
of discussing the general problems suggested by the progress of biologi- 
al investigation in a philosophical spirit, and solely with ere to 
scientific considerations, ‘The Editors will not refuse an mpeg - 
meow on - ground of any scientific opinion expresse 
tents br the ae History Review will be divided into the 
iliiniog: nak : I. Reviews; IL Original Articles and Reports; and 
Il. Bibiiopniphicel sation po Miscellanea. 
* Price in New York, $1.20 per number, $3.60 per annum. 
