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respectively. But Kunth in 1829 was not free to adopt the 
epithet mollis under Eriochloa , since there was already 
available the legitimate epithet Michauxii (1816). Similarly 
Watson and Coulter were not free in 1890 to adopt the epithet 
airoides under Puccinellia , since there was already available 
the legitimate epithet mTEtalliana (1824). The names 
Eriochl oa Michauxii (Poir. ) Hitchc and Puccinellia Nuttal liana 
Xschu 1 t7J Hitchc are the correct ones because Hitchcock 
adopted in each case the earliest legitimate epithet available. 
(4) As regards proposals for the Amsterdam Congress, 
I think everyone is waiting till the text of international 
Rules, ed. 3, appears. The most important subject to be 
dealt with is that of the "Regulations for determining types." 
These, in my opinion, should be built on the study of a 
large number of cases. I may mention my paper in Journ. 
Bot. 1932, 231, on the type-species of Allan toma , and a note 
in Kew Bull. 1934, 42, on the type of Qrmocarpum Kirkii . It 
is only by getting experience in solving a large number of 
cases that we shall be able to formulate satisfactory 
regulations for the guidance of future workers. I will not 
fail to keep you informed of any proposals I may make. 
(5) Our Acting Librarian, Mr. T-Telmes, broke his leg at 
the end of January and has been away since then, which has 
thrown an embarrassing amount of work on my shoulders, as I 
am nominally responsible for the Library since Mr. Skan 
retired. Hence I find it difficult to spare time for 
answering questions on nomenclature. This letter has taken 
me the best part of a day to think out and write. 
With kind regards, 
Yours sincerely, 
