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NOTES AND ABSTRACTS. 



Acacias (Mimosas) Mediterranean. By A. Pottier, fils (Le Jard. 

 No. 505, p. 72 ; March 5, 1908 ; 1 plate and 7 figs.). — A comprehensive 

 description of the many different ornamental Acacias and their propagation 

 and culture. — F. A. W. 



Aeridoearpus. By T. A. Sprague (Jour. Bot. 522, pp. 192-207 ; 

 6/1906). — A revision of this genus of mainly tropical African Mal- 

 pighiaceae. Twenty-seven species are recognised, of which three, A. 

 congolensis, A. ugandensis, and A. hemicycloptcrus, from the Gambia, are 

 new and are described. — G. S. B. 



Agricultural Education in the West Indies (Journ. Imp. Dep. 

 Agri. W.I. No. 3, 1907). — Papers read on this subject at the Agricultural 

 Conference, 1907, including observations on general science in elemen- 

 tary schools and scientific teaching. — M. C. C. 



Allium. By A. B. Eendle (Jour. Bot. 518, pp. 41-45 ; PI. 476 ; 

 2 190G). — Descriptions of six new species, A. (Bhiziridium) tibcticum, 

 A. (Bhiziridium) phariense, and A. (Bhiziridium) fasciculatum, from 

 Tibet, and A. (Bhiziridium) Hug oniamnn, A. (Bhiziridium) plurifoliatum } 

 and A. (Molium) tubiflorum, from North Central China. The three last- 

 named are figured. — G. S. B. 



Apios tubsrosa. By R. Melchior (Die Gart. No. 37, p. 435 ; June 13, 

 1908). — A well-known tuberous-rooted, deciduous, rapid climbing plant, 

 with clusters of purple flowers. An exceptionally useful plant for 

 screening and covering fences and hedges. It is perfectly hardy and of 

 most easy culture. — G. B. 



Aster alpinus var. longrpedunculatus. By H. Rehnelt (Die 

 Gartenw. No. 31, p. 362 ; May 2, 1908). — Described as a very fine 

 form allied to A. diplostephioides. The flowers are large, lilac with 

 yellow centre. The time of flowering is June. — G. B. 



Balearic and Spanish Plants. By C. Bucknall (Jour. Bot. 530, 

 pp. 53-59 ; 2/1907). — A localised list of flowering plants collected by the 

 author and J. W. White in four short tours in Minorca and Majorca and 

 on the mainland. — G. S. B. 



Berberis acuminata. By O. Stapf (Bot. Mag. tab. 8185). — Nat. 

 ord. lierberidaceac. China. Shrub, evergreen, 3 6 feet high ; leaves 

 lanceolate, spinous -serrate ; flowers in fascicles, brownish-yellow. — G. H. 



Berberis Hybrid. By E. S. Marshall (Jour. Bot. 539, pp. 393-394 ; 

 11/1907). — A description of a quasi-wild hybrid of B. aqui/olium x 

 vulgaris in Somerset, resembling the latter in habit armature, and foliage, 



