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the bones of the Vertebrata insisted on; radius , in the singular only, being specially 
applied to a single bone of the arm ; here, as in the case of the radii of the fins of 
fishes, the allusion being to the primitive sense of the word, a roc?, pole, spoke— 
which notion of straightness and simplicity, finally, is inapplicable in the great ma¬ 
jority of cases to the complete connection and multiplied ramification of the vessels 
in the wings of insects ; while this condition is very aptly expressed in Entomology, 
as in Botany, by reference to the analogy of “ veins,” a system long since charac¬ 
terized by Aristotle on those very grounds of distinction. 
Hooker’s Journal of Botany, and Kew Garden Miscellany. No. 87, 
April; No. 88, May; No. 89, June, 1856. 8vo. London: Lovell Reeve. 
With a Plate, price 2s. each. 
No. 87, April:—(Dr. Morro) Notes on the vegetation of the Middle Island of 
New Zealand. (Rev. C. Parish) Letters on the Botany of Moulmein. The 
Mammoth Tree. The Plants of the Bourgean, collected in Teneriffe. The late 
Mr. David Douglas ; Mr. Yeitch. Notices of De Candolle’s Resume of Botani¬ 
cal Geography, the Art of Perfumery, and the British Perns nature printed. 
No. 88, May:—(Rev. M. J. Berkley, A.M.) Decades of Fungi. (Dr. F. 
Mueller) Definitions of rare, or hitherto undescribed Australian Plants. The 
Mammoth Tree. The portion of this tree brought to England consists of 
sections of the bark, from 18 to 22 inches thick, taken from the trunk, 40 feet 
from the base. The bark is placed nearly in situ^ forming a room some 20 feet 
wide. The whole tree, still standing on its native mountains, measures 327 feet 
in height, and 90 feet in circumference. The bark is a rich cinnamon 
brown, not unlike that of some of our Scotch pines. Notices of Books. 
No. 89, June:—(F. Mueller, M.D.) Definitions of rare, or hitherto unde¬ 
scribed Australian Plants. (M. J. Berkley, Clk., M.A., F.L.S.) Decades of 
Fungi ; Decades, 55, 56 (with plates v., vi., ix., and x.), Rio Negro Fungi 
(continued from p. 143). Botanical Information—Mr. Spruce in Peru. An idea 
of the difficulties this energetic traveller has had to contend with may be had 
from the fact that it cost him one whole month to make two boxes and prepare 
the boards for two others. This even surpasses the labours of Robinson Crusoe. 
Notices of Books. 
The Phytologist. A Botanical Journal. Published Monthly. 8vo. Lon¬ 
don : W. Pamplin. With Plates. New Series. No. 12. April; No. 13, 
May ; No. 14, June, 1856. Price, Is. 
No. 12, April:—(George Jorden) On the Botany of Wyre Forest and sur¬ 
rounding part of the country. (W. L. Lyndsay, M.D.) The Economical Appli¬ 
cation of British Lichens. This is a very interesting paper. We hope the study of 
British Lichens will soon become a favourite one ; for there is a wide field of investi¬ 
gation amid this lowly race of plants, and but few labourers in it. (W. A. Leigh¬ 
ton) On the impregnation of Yaucheria Sessilis. On some uncommon plants 
observed in the neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells, in 1855. Notices of Books. 
Botanical Notes. Notices and Queries, &c. Descriptive British Botany. Eight 
pages. 
No. 13, May:—A list of Common Plants. Diagnostics of Polystichum aculea- 
tum and angulare, with illustrations. (J. G. Baker) On the Hieracia of North 
Yorkshire and Teesdale. (T. W. Gissing) Botanical Notes from East Suffolk. 
(J. G. Baker) A few words on our indigenous Barlarese. Reviews, Botanical 
Notes, &c. 
No. 14, June:—(J. S. Mill) Plants growing wild in the district of Swiford’s 
Riegate Flora, but not included in that work. (J. Lloyd) On the Sorb tree of Wyre 
Forest. (A. G. More, F.L.S.) On some uncommon Plants observed at or near to 
Tunbridge Wells in 1855. (John Windsor, F.L.S ) Plants found near Settle, 
Yorkshire. (George Jorden) Some account of the Botany of Wyre Forest and 
surrounding parts of the country. (W. Cheshire) On Anacharis Alsinastrum. 
Reviews, Botanical Notes, &c. 
