76 Scientific Intelligence. 
The book is truly admirable in plan and execution,—especially so 
for the skill with which the main points are Boat and handled, 
and less Pago matter passed by. There is not a particle of 
rubbish from old books ; but room is found ae some notice of phyl- 
lotaxy, a view ef insect. appraise in orchids, and a ise accom 
of natural selectio e natural classification of plants is char 
acterized as an abbacit to determine their degree of relationship 
and to ascertain their lineag 
We learn that Dr. feonita Wricnt, the distinguished Tndian 
botanist, aku died at Granby Lodge, his residence in England 
since he returned from active jihad 
G. F. Reuter, the curator for many years past of the herba- 
a of M. Boisner, and an pxiblient botanist, died in vie se at 
10. Misi Appalachiani: or specimens of Mosses clita 
ieee in the eastern part of. North America ; by Cor F. Aust 
given us under the title above cited; and it comes quite oppor 
tunely, as those of a similar kind, relating to North American 
oe 
cdo Polen Appalachiani Bic put up in uniform sets, each se 
varieties fastened on white me of suitable sizes, and arranged 
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a sufficient Latin character, A title- e-page, and ¢ omplete 
fides! together with a separate pamphlet containing tha labels, 
accompany each set. 
The specimens, with very few exceptions, were collected by Mr. 
Austin in New Jersey—a state representing more fully, perhaps, 
of i 
Indies. This latter portion of the State is remarkably rich in 
A pi of Sphagnum, fine and abundant specimens of which for™ 
- feature of the collection. 
s gratifying to find, as is shown by the collection, that 
within the limits indicated in the title, large additions have 
recently made in new species, and no species which, thoug! 
previously ati have not heretofore been detected in this 
country. For these additions to no one are we so mue 
hi 
indebted _as_ to ae. Austin himself. ane are may sip 
