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His account of these in Engler und Prantl Pflanzenfamilien' is altogether the best account of the whole Order extant, i.e. that incluai the Grasses of the World." 46 "No competent person would commence any systematic work on Grasses without Hackel's work on his table." 86 HALL (J. G.) A collection of about 80 coloured drawings of Fungi, sm. folio, loose in portfolio About 1860 87 HASSALL (A. H.). History of the BRITISH FRESHWATER ALGE, including the Desmidea and Diatomaceæ. 2 vols. 8vo., 103 coloured plates; cloth, rare 1845 2 2 88 HILLEBRAND (W.). Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. |