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the following characters as evidence of antiquity in a natural order : 

 (1) Pollination by insects. (2) Relatively long flower-axis. (3) Numerous 

 parts in the flower. (4) A cyclic or spiral insertion of the flower parts. 

 (5) Perianth parts and sporophylls free (not cohering). (6) Gradual 

 transition from bracts to perianth leaves. (7) Perianth not differentiated 

 into calyx and corolla. (8) Gradual change from sepals to petals. 

 (9) Actinomorphy. (10) Stamens leaflike ; pollen-sack overtopped by 

 the end of the connective. (11) Want of a style. (12) Cohesion of many 

 carpels or of many styles. (13) Many seeds in the carpel. (14) Large 

 simple fleshy seeds without hairs or hooks. (15) Small embryo embedded 

 in endosperm. (16) Two cotyledons. (17) Leaves entire at the margin. 

 (18) Treelike growth with a few thick branches. (19) Many water forms 

 in a family. (20) Want of vessels (in the case of land-plants which are 

 not parasites). — G. F. S.-E. 



Angraeeum Rothschildianum. By R. A. Rolfe (Orch. Bev. vol. xii 

 p. 230). — Particulars are here afforded from a plant which has flowered at 

 Glasnevin. The differences are distinctly given to distinguish it from 

 the allied species A. Galeandrce. — H. J. C. 



Annual Flowering Plants. By L. C. Corbett (U.S.A. Dep. Agr. 

 Farmers' Bull. 195, 1904 ; illustrated). — A guide to the sowing and rearing 

 of the best known annuals for the decoration of gardens where only a 

 temporary effect is required, or until such time as more permanent 

 plantations are in full beauty. 



This paper would be especially helpful to those engaged in school- 

 garden work. It gives clear directions for the making and use of hotbeds, 

 pits, &c— C. H. C. 



Anthurium Andreanum Hybrids. By R. Jarry-Desloges and 

 Ed. Andre (Bev. Hort. pp. 12-14, Jan. 1, 1904, and pp. 43-41, Jan. 16, 

 1904 ; coloured plates). — Description of numerous new forms and cultural 

 directions and illustrations of A. bicolor, a very handsome form, spotted 

 rose, merging into white above and white beneath. Remarks re failures 

 due to excessively high temperature and deprivation of rest at proper 

 periods.— C. T. D. 



Antirrhinum majus, var. Peloria (Gartenflora, March 1, 1904, 

 p. 113 ; coloured plate). — This is an example of a sport which occasionally 

 occurs in other members of the family Scrophulariacecv, but which has not 

 hitherto been made constant. The corolla, instead of being two-lipped, 

 is at the top divided into five segments which are turned back. It appears 

 that Herr Hoflieferant Chr. Lorenz, in Erfurt, has now succeeded in 

 raising this type of Snapdragon for several years from seed saved from 

 plants which have exhibited this peculiarity. If this sport is to be made 

 permanent it will doubtless prove as useful in the garden as it is interest- 

 ing to the botanist. — B. G. B. N. 



Ant-Plants. By Ernst Rettig (Beth. Bot. Cent. xvii. pp. 89-122).— 

 The peculiar spongy tissue of Myrmecodia is partly to protect the plant 

 from the strong insolation and loss of water during the dry season : it 



