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brought to the notice of the Department, is pronounced entirely seedless, 

 and successful buddings have been made ; and in the October number for 

 1904, p. 141, it is announced that a certain number will probably be ready 

 for distribution among botanic gardens and stations early in the present 

 year.— E. A. B. 



Limonium Neumani. By C. E. Salmon (Joum. Bot. 504, 

 pp. 361-3, pi. 466, 12/1904).— Description of the hybrid Sea-Lavender 

 L. humile x vulgare from Bosham, Sussex, formerly placed under Statice 

 rarifiora or S. bahusiensis. — G. S. B. 



Liverworts, Chemistry of. By C. E. Julius Lohmann (Beih. Bot. 

 Cent. xv. pp. 215-256). — Gives a very elaborate analysis of the ash and 

 oil-bodies in four species of Liverworts. Of the ash 24-60 per cent, potash, 

 7-22 per cent, lime, 5-8 per cent, phosphorus, 2-6 per cent, chlorine, 

 3-25 per cent, silica, and no iodine. The presence of alkaloids seems 

 doubtful. The testing and chemical details of the oil are fully given, and 

 the effect of the oil in preventing snails from eating the tissues (after 

 Stahl) is fully confirmed, partly by experiment. From the ether extract 

 the author does not consider that there is in Mosses a large amount of 

 glycerin-holding fatty oil. A small quantity of a resinous body, much 

 chlorophyll, carotin, and ethereal oils make up most of this extract. 



G. F. S.-E. 



Liverworts in Baden. By Karl Muller (Freiburg im Breisgau) 

 (Beih. Bot. Cent. xvii. pp. 211-233).— Gives localities of 116 Liverworts 

 found in 1902 and 1903 in Baden. — G. F. S.-E. 



Loropetalum Chinense. By W. B. H. (Bot. Mag. t. 7979).— Native 

 of India and China. Nat. ord. Hamamelidacece. A densely branched 

 shrub, 8 to 10 feet high. Leaves ovate-lanceolate ; flowers pure white, 

 greenish- white, or very pale yellow, 1 inch diam. — G. H. 



Lonieera etrusea, var. superba. By C. H. Wright (Bot. Mag. 

 t. 7977). — Native of the Mediterranean region. Nat. ord. Caprifoliacece ; 

 tribe Lonicere ce. A lofty, much-branched climber. Leaves ovate; flowers 

 in 12-flowered heads. Corolla at first creamy-yellow, finally almost 

 orange. — G. H. 



Lonieera syringantha. By C. H. Wright (Bot. Mag. t. 7989).— 

 Native of North-West China. Nat. ord. Caprifoliacece ; tribe Lonicerece. 

 A much-branched shrub, 4 feet high. Flowers with corolla of a pale 

 rose colour ; berries red. — G. H. 



Lonieera tragophylla. Anon. (Gard. Chron. No. 922, p. 151, 

 Supp. plate ; August 27, 1904). — This very fine species of Honeysuckle, 

 which is new to cultivation, was introduced from China by Mr. W T ilson 

 and flowered this summer (1904) in Messrs. Veitch's Nursery at Coombe 

 Wood. Its fine masses of yellow blossoms are set off by the glossy 

 foliage : it is probably quite hardy, and should be a great addition to our 

 hardy climbers. A technical description of the plant is given by Mr. 

 W. B. Hemsley. — G. S. S. 



