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properties, chemistry, and durabilitv and decay of timber: followed 
by a structural key to the commercial woods of the Philippines, 
notes on the several species, and a comprehensive index. The cha- 
racters used in the ke} 7 are such as can be ascertained by the use 
of a sharp pocket-knife, and are illustrated by photograms of cross- 
sections magnified 5 diameters. Trelease. 
Greenman, J. M., New or noteworth} 7 Spermatophytes from 
Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. (Publ. 126, 
Field Columbian Museum: ßotanical Series. 11. p. 247 — 287. Dec. 
31, 1907.) 
A critical account of recent collections by several botanists. The 
following new names are published: Hechtia macrophylla, Phoro- 
dendron vevvucosum, Guattevia Gaumeri, Cciesalpinia yucatanensis, 
Phaseolus (.Drepanacarpos) polyanthus, Acalypha Seleriana, Dale- 
chnmpia Schottii, D. Schottii tvifoliata, Jatropha Gaumeri, Govcinia 
Conzattii, Ipomoea Conzattii, Stachytarpheta purpurea, Citharexylum 
Altamiranum, C. Rosei, Vitex Gaumen, Scutellaria auvea Conzattii, 
Bacopa procumbens (Erinus procumbens Milk, Herpestis chamaedry- 
oides HBK.), B. procumbens Schottii, B. auriculata (.Herpestis auri- 
culata Rob.), B. decumbens (H. decumbens Fernald), Justicia furcata 
terminalis (.Adhatoda furcata terminalis Nees), Morinda yucatanensis, 
Brickellia Kellermanii, Egletes Pringlei, Erigeron pacayensis, Baccha- 
ris Kellermanii, Gnaphalium brachyphyllum, Gymnolomia scaberrima 
(Tithonia scaberrima Benth.), Wedelia rugosa, W. rugosa tenuis, Pe- 
rymenium Goldmanii, Notoptera Gaumeri (Salmea Gaumeri Greenm.), 
Goldmania n. gen., ( Compositae-Coreopsideae ), with G. sarmentosa, 
Bidens Urbanii, Calea Pringlei rubida, Florestina Liebmanii Sch. Bip. 
in herb., Tagetes jaliscensis minor, Dysodia ( Gymnolaena) oaxacana, 
Schistocarpha platyphylla, Senecio ( Eremophili) durangensis, (S. cteno- 
phyIltis Greenm.), S. ( Sanguisorboidei ) coabuilensis, S. ( Sanguisorboidei ) 
Ervendbergii, S. ( Sanguisorboidei) leonensis, S. ( Aurei) cyclophyllus, 
S. (Aurei) Rosei, S. (.Amplectentes ) heterodontus, S. (Amplecientes) 
mohinorensis , (S. Amplectentes) platypus, S. (Mulgedifolii) Conzattii, 
S. ( Mulgedifolii) decorus, S. (Mulgedifolii) jacalensis, S. (Mulgedifolii) 
rhyacophilus, S. (Fruticosi) hirsuticaulis, S. (Fruticosi) santarosae, 
S. (Palmatinervii) adenolepis, S. (Pal matin ervii) eriophyllus, S. (Pal- 
matinervii) Gilgii, S. heterogamus Kellermanii, S. (Palmatinervii) 
lanicaulis, S. (Palmatinervii) Langlassei, S. (Palmatinervii) reglensis, 
S. (Multinervii) Cooperi, S. (Multinervii) megaphyllus, S. (Terminales) 
chicharrensis, S. (Terminales) copeyensis, S. (Terminales) serraquit- 
chensis and Jungia Pringlei; all attributable to the author unless 
otherwise noted. Trelease. 
Harper, R. M., A phytogeographical sketch of the Altahama 
Grit Region of the Coastal Plain of Georgia. (Annals N. Y. 
Acad. of Sciences. XVII. p. 1—415. f. 1—23. pl. 1—28. map. Sept. 
1906. p. 559—680. Dec. 1907.) 
A minutely detailed study of an area of 11000 square miles, 
lying from 50 to 400 feet above sea-level, with special reference to 
the general Coastal plain of Georgia, of which it forms a part. 
Geolog}^, topography, climate, and the moditying influences of 
man are sketched. The plant distribution is ecologicaliy analyzed ac- 
cording to habitats, — with instructive illustrations and diagrams; 
and a catalogue of the Vegetation is followed by considerations of 
