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Tortula resting solely on the twisted peristome, but combined with a 
variable structure of leaves ; and still stronger was the objection to 
admit gymnostomous species as congeners with the peristomate ones, 
although no mosses more clearly exhibit the weakness of this dis¬ 
tinction than some of the old Gymnostomums now referred to Pottia , 
and the genus Anacalypta. Lindberg, in his Musci Scandinavia, has 
fully carried out the modern views, and I can only advise all 
bryologists to study the plants themselves under this newer aspect, 
feeling assured that they will soon appreciate the soundness of a 
natural classification.” (Page 181.) With these remarks I fully agree, 
and am convinced that the only natural arrangement that is likely to 
be lasting must be one in which the cell structure of the leaves takes 
a prominent part. How far the nomenclature adopted by the author 
will be accepted by British bryologists it is impossible to predict, but 
a careful study of the long lists of synonyms will show that the 
author’s desire to do justice to the original authorities has been strictly 
followed out throughout the work. Part IX., which will conclude 
the Family VIII., Tortulaceae, and also complete Vol. I. of this work, 
is promised for the early part of next year. J. E. Bagnall. 
The Fungi of Norfolk. By Charles B. Plowright, M.R.C.S. Demv 
8vo., pp. 21, 1884. 
The investigation of the Fungus Flora of Norfolk appears to have 
been first commenced by the Rev. G. Munford, who, in 1864, published 
a list of seventy-two species found in the county. This botanist was 
afterwards followed by the present author, and so ably that in 1872 he 
was able to communicate to the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ 
Society a list of nearly eight hundred species. To this, during the 
twelve years that have since elapsed, eight hundred more species have 
been added, so that the present list comprises nearly sixteen hundred 
species. This is one of the most comprehensive county lists of Fungi 
that has as yet been published, and does great credit to the industry 
and scientific ability of the author. 
In addition to the list of Fungi there is a “ Note on the Classifica¬ 
tion of the Sphseriacese,” in which the system adopted by Prof. 
Saccardo is ably expounded. 
The assistance is acknowledged of Canon Du Port, Mr. Frank 
Norgate, and Mr. J. Harvey Bloome. J. E. Bagnall. 
Norfolk Broads and Rivers. By G. C. Davies. Second edition. 8vo., 
328 pp., 7 plates. W. Blackwood and Sons. 
Mr. Davies’s book contains the best description of the water-ways of 
East Anglia with which we are acquainted. While he appeals specially 
to the sympathies of the yachtsman and the angler, there is much— 
very much—of deep interest to the naturalist. The account of the 
q ec0 y S —to which three plates are also devoted—is valuable, because it 
appears that owing to the improved drainage this interesting method 
