Botany. 173 
Morchella (M. angusticeps), which is apparently related to M. conica 
Pers. Descriptions of the New York species of the genera Pax- 
illus, Cantharellus and Craterellus follow in the usual lucid style 
of the author. Measurements are give (unfortunately in fractions. 
of an inch), and good notes as to habits and habitats. 
e New York Pyrenomycetous fungi are listed according to: 
Saccardo’s nomenclature, and for convenience the former names are 
given in a parallel column. The Bulletin closes with a monograph 
of the New York species of Viscid Boleti. Fourteen species are 
carefully described, two of which (B. subluteus and B. americanus) 
are new to science. Two good plates accompany the Bulletin.— 
Charles E. Bessey. 
Tue Deatu or Dr. Asa Gray.—On the 30th of January, Dr. 
Asa Gray, the venerable botanist, passed away, after an illness of 
two months. e was born in Oneida county, N. Y., November 
18, 1810, and was consequently a little more than 77 years old when 
he died. Although spared to such an advanced age, with undi- 
minished mental and bodily vigor, which enabled him to continue 
work into his 78th year, yet all the world of science will mourn 
his. death, regretting that so great and kind a master should be 
taken away. A longer notice will appear later. 
BoTANICAL News.—The November-December number of Hed- 
wigia contains a heliotype of the lamented Georg Winter, with a 
sketch of his life and labors. r. C. Sanio now assumes editorial 
(= Nuphar sagittifolia Pursh.); Castalia pudica Salisb. (= Nym- 
phea odorata Ait.) In other words, our Nuphars are hereafter to 
