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Kerchovianct (syn. Mamnta leicconeura, Kerchoviana) ; (iii.) Fittonia 

 Verschaffeltii, argijroneura (syn. F. argcntca). — G. H. 



Botanical Science, Ppomotion of. Anon. {Gard. Mag. 2468, 



p. 18; 12/1/1901). — A list of the prizes in money that are offered this 

 year by the Paris Academy of Science to students for researches in 

 botanical science. The sum of 9,700 francs is given in prizes apportioned 

 among seven subjects. — W. G. 



Box in Britain. By G. R. M. Murray {Garden, p. 28 ; 12/1 /1901).— 



Deals with many interesting facts connected with ' The Box ' throughout 

 Great Britain. It is followed by an article on the same subject from 

 the Journal of Botany by Cedric Bucknall. — H. /. C. 



Brahea Roezli. By J. {BiUl d. B. Soc. Tosc. Ort. 2, p. 43 ; 

 February, 1901). — A beautifully shaped Palm, two or more yards high, very 

 ornamental, and capable, like ChamcEvops excelsa, of resisting very low 

 temperatures ; it can thus be planted in parks and gardens in the open 

 air. The whole plant is covered with a silver-blue, rime-like substance 

 which, contrasting with the green ground-colour, produces a charming 

 effect. It requires little care, is uninjured by wind or drought, and is 

 adapted to all kinds of soils provided they are not over-moist. The seeds 

 are, however, difficult to germinate, and the plants, during the £rst years, 

 grow with extraordinary slowness. They are cultivated at Ospedaletti, 

 near San Remo, in the horticultural establishment, Riviera Ligure. 



W. C. W. 



Brazil, The Vegetation of Cabo Frio on the Coast of. By 



E. Ule {Engl. Bot. Jalirh. xxviii. pp. 511-528; 11/1 /1901).— The 

 author, who spent the month of October 1899 in this district (about 

 18 miles east of Rio Janeiro), gives an account of the various plant 

 associations found there. The area includes sand dunes, marshes, the 

 great salt lake of Ararauma, and the rocky island of Cabo Frio.— .4.5. B. 



Bromeliaceae et Lauracese novae vel adhuc non satis cognitae. 



By C. Mez {Engl. Bot. Jahrb. xxx. Beibl. 67. pp. 1-20; 12/3/1901). 

 — A number of new species are described, chiefly from Brazil and Central 

 America. — ^4. B. B. 



Buddleia Columbiae. By E. Andre {Bcr. Hort. p. 37 ; fig. 7 ; 

 January 1901). — Recommended as handsome and long-flowering. — C. T. D. 



Buff-tipped Moth. By F. M. Duncan {Gard. Mag. 2405, 

 p. 49; 26/1/1901).— A life history of the Buff-tipped Moth {Byga:ra 

 buccphala), the caterpillar of which does so much harm to the foliage of 

 such trees as the Ijime, Oak, and Elm. Good illustrations are given of 

 the moth, chrysalis, and caterpillar for identifying the insect. — W. G. 



Bull. Bot. Dep. Jam. — Jan. 1901. Articles treating of Bastard 



