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one can make a common name. In this connection we may refer 

 to the attempt to fasten the name of evergreen wood fern upon 

 Dryopteris marginalis. This species has long been known by 

 the singularly appropriate name of marginal shield fern, and in a 

 section where there are several other "wood ferns" that are ever- 

 green, the movement to make this the evergreen wood fern seems 

 to show more energy than judgment. 



NOTES. 



— We regret to announce that the first of our series of Biogra- 

 phies of Fern Students was not completed in time for this issue. 

 The series will begin in the October number. 



— Mrs. A. D. Moore, of Corning, X. Y., writes that on April 26 

 the Ostrich ferns in her garden had not started, but on May 29 

 they had reached a height of four feet and eleven inches, showing 

 an average rate of growth of nearly two inches a day, 



— We have had many complaints from subscribers recently, 

 that The Ferx Bulletin has not been received. This journal is 

 issued promptly in the first week of January, April, July and 

 October. Subscribers who do not receive their copies by the 15th, 

 should notify us at once. We are glad to replace missing num- 

 bers, but cannot agree to do it unless notified within one month 

 from the date of issue. 



— The ferns which have been referred to Aspidium juglandi- 

 folium have recently received attention from Prof. L. M. Under- 

 wood, who decides, with apparently good reason, that what has 

 been considered as one species is in reality eight. In the Bulletin 

 of the Torry Botanical Club for May, 1S99, these species are 

 segregated under the heading "American Ferns II. The genus 

 Phanerophlebia." These ferns have usually been considered as 

 Aspidiums, but it is apparent from the author's handling that he 

 now believes them to be better placed in the genus Phanerophle- 

 bia, although he neglects to mention it. Three species are de- 

 scribed as new and one variety is raised to specific rank. All are 

 natives of Mexico or Central America excepi P. auriculata, 

 which is found in the southwest. Aspidium j uglandifolium may 

 now be erased from our list of ferns of the United States, and 

 this one placed in its stead. 



