in some quantity. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in 'Topogr. Bot.'

Asplenium septentrionale, Hull. On high rocks between Chudleigh and Dartmoor-a station discovered by the Rev. H. Roberts several years ago, and kindly shown by him to me in July last. Not recorded for South Devon in 'Topogr. Bot.'

Asplenium lanceolatum, Huds. On granite rocks in Hennock parish.

Aspidium aculeatum, Sw. On shady banks in Hennock and Dunchideock parishes, but very scarce; the common species of this genus in this district, as apparently in South-east Devon generally, being A. angulare, Willd.

II. MARITIME.

The following records are the result, not of a twelve months' stay in one place, but of occasional visits to different points on the coast from Axmouth to Dawlish, made at uncertain intervals from 1872 to 1877; but chiefly (from Sidmouth as a centre) in the spring of 1876, and (from Exmouth as a centre) in the early part of August, 1877. Some of the less common plants observed during these visits are mentioned with maritime as well as inland stations in the preceding notes; and to these no further reference is made in what follows here.

Nuphar lutea, Sm. In the River Clyst, by the village of Clyst St. Mary, near Topsham; frequent. The same river is given for it in Flora Devoniensis.' Lacks personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

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Crambe maritima, Linn. Cliffs between Sidmouth and Salcombe Beach; fairly abundant, but mostly out of reach, in May, 1876. Station given in Flora Devoniensis.'

Diplotaxis tenuifolia, DC. Exmouth Harbour; a few plants. Cochlearia anglica, Linn. In great abundance on the left bank of the River Axe, between the village of Axmouth and the mouth of the river. Also near Ottermouth, and by the stream at Woodbury Road station.

Cerastium semidecandrum, L. This chickweed, so rare about Plymouth (see Journ. Bot., No. 143, p. 32), and which in Topogr. Bot.' is queried for South Devon, is exceedingly abundant on Dawlish Warren and at Budleigh Salterton. It is also to be found in some quantity, and of very large size, near the top of Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth; but both in that neighbourhood and in most parts of the South-east Devon coast it appears much less general than the very common C. tetrandrum, Curt., which also prevails inland, on Haldon Hill and at the Chudleigh Rocks, where C. semidecandrum seems wholly absent. C. pumilum, Curt., which Mr. Townsend has found near Torquay, I have looked for in vain further east. On Dawlish Warren the unfailing companion of C. semidecandrum is the Stellaria media, b. Boraana.

Hypericum montanum, L. Frequent between Seaton and

Beer.

Malva rotundifolia, L. This mallow, which Mr. Briggs

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an uncommon

speaks of (in Journ. Bot., Dec. 1873, p. 374) as plant in South-west Devon," I have as yet found only on Exmouth Sands in South-east Devon.

Radiola millegrana, Sm. On Dawlish Warren with Centunculus minimus.

Erodium moschatum, Herit. At Dawlish, near the Coast-guard Station, and (with E. cicutarium) on the sands near Exmouth Harbour.

Medicago maculata, Sibth. Abundant at Exmouth, Sidmouth, and Dawlish Warren. Apparently general on South-east Devon coast. Also in great quantity at the Chudleigh Rocks.

Trigonella ornithopodioides, DC. At Seaton and on Dawlish Warren.

Trifolium fragiferum, L. Borders of salt marshes at Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in 'Topogr. Bot.' T. scabrum is abundant at Seaton and Exmouth: T. striatum on Salcombe Hill (Sidmouth); and T. subterraneum on most parts of the South-east Devon coast.

Vicia bithynica, L., with b. angustifolia intermixed, is fairly abundant at Salcombe Beach (east of Sidmouth); between Exmouth and Strait Point; and on the other side of Exmouth, between it and Lympstone. Lathyrus Aphaca, L., which lacks personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.,' and L. sylvestris, L. (abundant also on "the Landslip" to the east of Axmouth) grow with this vetch on Salcombe Beach, and in the ravine there opening to the sea. I also found one plant of L. Aphaca on the cliffs on Peak Hill to the west of Sidmouth. In 'Flora Devoniensis'" Cliffs near Sidmouth" is one of two Devon stations given for it.

Enanthe Lachenalii, Gmel. Among Juncus maritimus between Lympstone and Topsham, and on Dawlish Warren.

There

Centaurea Calcitrapa, L. In a sandy field by the sea to the east of Exmouth, as recorded in Flora Devoniensis.' were several tall much-branched plants there in August, 1877. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

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Hypocharis glabra, L. In considerable quantity on Dawlish Warren and at Exmouth (near the Harbour). Lacks personal authority for South Devon in 'Topogr. Bot.'

Erythraa pulchella, Fries. At Exmouth and on Dawlish Warren; also inland on a heath between Trusham and Ashton. Chlora perfoliata, L. On Salcombe Beach, to the east of Sidmouth. Apparently a rare plant in South-east Devon. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

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Veronica Anagallis, L. Appears to be quite local in South-east Devon, where I have found it only by the River Clyst (near Topsham) and near Exmouth; both which stations are named for it in Flora Devoniensis.'

Lithospermum purpureo-cæruleum, L. Overrunning dense thickets in the ravine (referred to above) which opens to the sea at Salcombe Beach. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in 'Topogr. Bot.'

Cynoglossum officinale, L. Axmouth, and at Seaton. Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

Statice Limonium, L. Near Exmouth, between Lympstone and Topsham; and on Dawlish Warren. In the last-named station, on sand washed by high tides, grows in plenty a singularly stunted form, from one and a half to three inches high, with leaves mostly less than an inch long, and very compact inflorescence. Quite near, but amongst masses of Juncus maritimus, the species runs up to a height of seven or eight inches or more, having the lower branches mostly flowerless, and (in some of the specimens) remarkably lax spikelets, reminding one of S. bahusiensis. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

Salicornia radicans, Sm. Spreads for some distance on the north side of Dawlish Warren, over sand washed by high tides. It is not recorded for South Devon in Topogr. Bot. ;' nor has it, I believe, been reported from either Devon or Cornwall. Between it and the drier part of the Warren occur in great quantity both typical S. herbacea, L., and its variety b. procumbens.

Chenopodium olidum, Curt. Very common at Exmouth, where C. murale, L., also occurs in some quantity about the Harbour. Euphorbia Paralias, L. Exmouth sands, near the Harbour; a few plants only. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

Zostera marina, L., b. angustifolia. Abundant between Exmouth and Lympstone, as reported in Mr. Ravenshaw's List.' The species lacks personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

Sagittaria sagittifolia, L. In the River Clyst, near Clyst St. Mary; as reported in Flora Devoniensis.' Queried for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

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Trichonema Columna, Reich. station, Dawlish Warren, in 1876 Allium vineale, b. bulbiferum.

and Strait Point, frequent.

Very abundant in its well-known and 1877.

On the sands between Exmouth

Schanus nigricans, L. Clayey banks at Salcombe Beach, east of Sidmouth. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in

Topogr. Bot.'

Carex distans, L., and C. extensa, Good. In salt marshes at Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth; the latter very abundant at Exmouth (the station given for it in Flora Devoniensis'), as also between Lympstone and Topsham.

Echinochloa Crus-galli, Beauv., and Setaria viridis, Beauv. Together on waste ground near some new buildings at Exmouth. Phleum arenarium, L. Abundant on Dawlish Warren and Exmouth sands. Lacks personal authority for South Devon in "Topogr. Bot.'

Festuca uniglumis. Soland. On Exmouth sands, as reported in Flora Devoniensis;' near the flagstaff. F. rubra, b. arenaria, is also abundant at Exmouth and along the neighbouring coast. Both lack personal authority for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.'

Triticum junceum, L. This, which as a segregate has no record for South Devon in Topogr. Bot.,' is abundant on the sands at Exmouth and in the neighbourhood, and also on Dawlish Warren. With it near Exmouth are, at least, two other distinct maritime forms of Triticum which I believe to be T. pungens, Pers., and the littoral form of T. repens (T. littoreum, Schum.). What appears to me yet another form occurs in some quantity on the sands between Exmouth and Strait Point, and this I think may be T. acutum, DC. But, I should add, the only maritime form of this genus which I feel able clearly to identify is T. junceum proper.

Lepturus filiformis, Trin. Frequent at Exmouth, Dawlish Warren, and Budleigh Salterton.

Elymus arenarius, L. Apparently absent now from South Devon. My search for this rare grass and for Euphorbia Peplis, L., (both reported in Flora Devoniensis' for Exmouth,) was very close there and on Dawlish Warren in August last; but it proved wholly unsuccessful.

SHORT NOTES.

ROSA MOLLIS, Sm., &c., IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.-By the borders of Plain Woods, five miles west of Northampton, Rosa mollis occurs plentifully, not only in the hedgerows, but also about the wood itself. This Rose appears to be more widely distributed than was formerly considered. Mr. Baker has named some Roses that I have gathered during the year in this county. They include Rosa coriifolia, Fries., from hedgerows between Gayton and Rothersthorpe; R. arvatica, Bak., stone-pit near Northampton; R. verticillacantha, Merat, (not the type) from the Nene Banks; R. implexa, Gren., east slopes of Boro Hill at about 400 feet. R. tomentella, L., about Gayton. R. pimpinellifolia, L., is frequent near the top of Boro Hill, about 750 feet; and also grows sparingly in Harleston Firs. R. micrantha, Sm., is not infrequent in Whittlewood and the other Forests.-G. C. DRUCE.

PARINARIUM DILLENIFOLIUM, R. Br.-Steudel has quoted from Wallich (Cat. 7520) the name of this species, which he gives as a synonym of Petrocarya dillenifolia, Steud. The type-specimen consists merely of three leaves gathered by Wallich himself "in montibus Penang.' I think there can be no doubt that these leaves belong to a plant of very different affinity, namely, Dipterocarpus cornutus, Dyer, Fl. Brit. Ind. i. 296, the diagnosis of which is founded on fruiting specimens collected by Maingay at Malacca.-W. T. THISELTON DYER.

Notices of Books and Memoirs.

Guide du Botaniste en Belgique (plantes vivantes et fossiles). Par FRANCOIS CREPIN. Bruxelles Mayolez. Paris: Baillière. (Sm. 8vo, pp. 494).

THIS book is planned somewhat on the lines of the first volume of M. Germain de Saint-Pierre's Guide du Botaniste,' published at Paris in 1852, and is intended to form a handbook of instruction and general botanical information, especially for those commencing the study. The book is divided into two parts, the first relating to Botany generally, the second to Belgium exclusively. In the former we find successively treated of-excursions, the collection of plants, the formation of herbaria, exchanges, writing for publication and the correction of printers' proofs; then follow directions for the study of the anatomy and physiology of plants, their geography, and a classified catalogue of the books, periodicals, &c., most useful in a botanist's library. The study of fossil plants follows, and is treated in the same order at considerable length: this is a novel feature in works of this description.

The second part is of more interest, and though devoted to Belgium must prove useful to botanists of other countries. We have first a succinct history of the progress of Botany in Belgium from the beginning of the sixteenth century to the present time, and this is followed by an account of the existing museums, gardens, libraries, and other botanical establishments of the country. The botanical geography of Belgium is exhibited in a very interesting essay, which occupies a considerable space, and is followed by lists of species to be found during excursions into the various districts. In connexion with this portion of the book is a complete catalogue of all the fossil plants of Belgium at present known, and indications of the principal localities where they may be obtained. The volume concludes with a general classified bibliography of the books and papers of Belgian botanists, which occupies 67 pages.

Most young botanists have felt the want of some such guide as this when entering alone, as so many do, on a study which appears to bristle with difficulties. M. Crépin's book well supplies what is wanted; there is room for one of a similar character intended for English readers.

H. T.

Introduction to Botanic Teachings at the Schools of Victoria. By Baron FERD. VON MUELLER, Government Botanist. Melbourne, 1877. (8vo, pp. 152).

THIS little book is deserving of note and commendation. It is intended as an introduction. to the study of plants in elementary schools, the author's experience having convinced him that the