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title-page, that of the first of these two volumes. It was first published in 1901, 
with no indication, save in the table of contents, that it was only the first part of 
the work and dealt exclusively with Gymnosperms. It is notv re-issued without 
alteration, save the date on the title-page, and still wdthout an index. Neverthe- 
less, in the Preface to the second volume, dated January, 1903, the authors say 
“ It was our purpose to issue as a second part an account of the Angiosperms, 
which W'ould also contain a complete index of the whole work. We have become 
convinced, however, that such an association of these two great groups would 
help to emphasise a relationship that does not exist, and that Gymnosperms and 
Angiosperms should be treated as independent groups, co-ordinate with Pteri- 
dophytes. Therefore, the present volume is issued, not as Part II. of Morphology 
of Spermatophyles, but as an independent volume entitled Morphology of 
Angiosperms : and any subsequent edition of the previous volume will be entitled 
Morphology of Gymnosperms." Both volumes are excellent morphological studies 
with full and separate bibliographies to each section. This is not the place for 
a detailed review of them ; but the present writer is still of the opinion expressed 
by him in a short paper in the fournal of Botany, not here quoted, that it would 
be better to drop so ambiguous a term as “endosperm.” Engler’s main groups 
are adopted and explained. 
Notes from a Lincolnshire Garden. By. A.L.H.A. Elkin Mathews. Price 
2s. 6d., net. 
This neat little brochure contains more poetry than gardening, though there is 
much gossipy appreciation of garden flowers, and the whole is readable enough. 
It is divided into four seasonal sections, and the following passage from 
“Autumn” happens to bear on a topic recently touched upon in our pages: — 
“ Beloved, too, of butterflies is a certain humble plant that flow’ers now in 
the kitchen garden borders. It is the sedum spectabile ; and sunning themselves 
and feeding upon its flat trusses of dusky reddish bloom, I have counted as many 
as eight Red Admirals, four Tortoiseshells, and two Peacocks upon a single 
plant.” Why will the authoress put a “the” before the names of plants and — 
w : orse still — begin their generic names with a small letter ? 
Sweet Hampstead and its Associations. By Mrs. Caroline A. White. Second 
Edition, revised. Elliot Stock. Price 7s. 6d. net. 
This is a smaller edition, at half the original price, of an attractive description 
of our most beautiful “ Northern Height.” The authoress does not seem to be 
acquainted with the natural history of Hampstead, edited by Professor Logan 
Lobley, and her list of plants still contains some errors, such as Gallium , and 
archaisms, such as Hyacinthus non-scriptns. An interesting appendix on the 
Boydells has been added, and all the original illustrations are given. 
Leicester Corporation Museum and Art Gallery. Thirteenth Report, 1890-1902. 
Though including twelve years’ work, this report, containing, as it does, 290 
pages of additions to the collections, is one of which any museum might be proud. 
Few museums, however, could afford to print such a catalogue ; for it is not a 
catalogue of the collections, but only of recent additions thereto. Its compilation 
and production reflect credit upon all concerned, but we wish the pages had not 
Roman numerals for pagination. 
Received : — Hastings and St. Leonard’s Natural History Society, Tenth 
Annual Report; Wheat-felds and Industries of Northern Quebec ; Board of 
Agriculture Leaflets, No. 91, The Pine Beetle ( Hylesinus piniperda ) ; No. 94, 
Millipedes and Centipedes : No. 95, Ringworm in Cattle ; No. 96, Parturient 
Apoplexy; Bird-Lore, vol. v., No. 2, March-April, and No. 3 May-June; The 
American Botanist for August and September ; The Victorian Naturalist for 
September and October ; The Indian Textile, Mechanical and Electrical News 
for October ; The Naturalist, The Irish Naturalist, The Humanitarian, The 
Animals' Friend, 7 'he Animal World, Our Animal Friends, The Agricultural 
Economist, and The Commonwealth for November. 
