Notes on Indian Botany. 21 



distinct from even it. This comparison I am unable to insti- 

 tute, not having specimens of the Cape genus. 



The synonymy of this plant now stands thus, — Monsonia 

 Lawiana, Stokes' MS. Geranium Lawianum, Nimmo, Bom- 

 bay Catalogue. Erodium chumbulense ? Munro, Hort. Agrensis. 

 Wight's Icones, No. 1074. The last name I quote with a 

 doubt, for though there cannot be a doubt of the identity of 

 the genus of the two plants, they may, on comparison, be 

 found specifically distinct. Indeed the differences between 

 the figure and the specimens from Deesa, are sufficient to 

 constitute them distinct species, but on this I do not feel 

 disposed to place implicit reliance, as the differences may 

 be, partly at least, attributable to the artist, and I have not 

 seen specimens to compare the two. I am inclined to look 

 upon them as distinct species, as Munro' s figure, in some 

 points, corresponds better with the description of Monsonia 

 Senegalensis of Guillemen, a nearly allied species, than M. 

 Lawiana, but all three seem to require comparison before 

 satisfactory characters can be obtained. The discovery of 

 this plant in India, adds another link to the chain which al- 

 ready so intimately connects the Floras of India and the west 

 coast of Africa. 



Importance of Auscultation and prevalence of Thoracic complaints 

 amongst Natives. By Dr. Goodeve, Superintendent to the 

 Cawnpore Dispensary ; 3\st July, 1845. 



Baboo Ramnarain has alluded to the introduction of auscultation, 

 in investigating disease, since my superintendence of the Dispensary. 

 I may remark, that the great frequency of thoracic complaints among 

 the natives of these districts, renders attention to the condition of 

 the pectoral organs, absolutely necessary, both for accurate diagnosis 

 and for the consequent benefit to the patients. The above-mentioned 

 frequency of pulmonary complaints, has been forced on my notice, 



