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says, in the matter of specific names, “the so-called Kew Rule 
except where it leads to indefiniteness. The recent efforts to place 
botanical nomenclature upon a different basis have led to the 
hasty restoration in American botany of a considerable number 
of names, such as Neckeria, Capnorchis, Beurera, etc., which 
have been as quickly abandoned. ‘The detailed citation of these 
names, and the numerous combinations to which they have led, 
forms no part of Dr. Gray’s original plan, shown by the following 
words from his first preface: *Compactness being essential, only 
the leading synonymy and most important references are given, 
and these briefly.’ An effort has been made, however, to cite as 
Synonyms sueh names as are at present indorsed by the Roches- 
ter and Madison Rules, and are included in the recently issued 
‘list of Pteridophyta and Spermaphyta growing without cultiva- 
tion in northeastern North America, that is if such names do not 
coincide with those in the text.” 
The present fascicle will be welcomed as an earnest of the 
intention, so nearly frustrated by many untoward circumstances, 
of completing Professor Gray’s monumental work. Even a cur- 
sory examination of the fascicle shows that the task has enlisted 
Dr. Robinson’s hearty interest, and that he has brought to the 
task uncommon powers of analytical and descriptive treatment. 
G. L. G. 
2. Another example of Chalazogamy.—Dr. 8. Nawascuin, of 
Kiew, Russia, in Botanisches Centralblatt, Sept. 25, 1895, gives 
an interesting account of his discovery that Juglans regia aftords 
a distinct case to be added to those presented by Casuarinee, 
Myricacez, etc., of impregnation not through the micropyle, but 
through the tissue at the chalazal contact. This special case has 
confirmed Dr. Nawaschin in the belief that the groups of plants 
which have this remarkable peculiarity constitute a transitional 
series between the Gymnosperms and the other Angiosperms. 
G. L. G 
TV. MIscELLANEOUS SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
1. Meeting of the British Association—The annual meeting 
of the British Association for the Advancement of Science was 
held at Ipswich, county town of Suffolk, during the week begin- 
ning September 11th. The meeting was not a large one as 
regards numbers, but it was most successful with respect to the 
scientific interest and value of the papers presented. The Presi- 
dent, Sir Douglas Galton, delivered the inaugural address, treat- 
ing of the origin of the British Association, with a summary of 
the condition of the sciences at the time of its formation in’1831 
with special reference to the progress made since then. This 
address is given in full in the copy of Matwre for September 12, 
while the following issues give the other addresses, several 
of them of great interest, delivered before the several sections. 
A digest of the more important papers in the different depart- 
