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Asa-foetida, Ammoniacurn unci Gralbanum. With 8 plates. St. Petersb. Mem. iii. 40 pp.

A description, with figures, is given of a new Ferula, (near F. soongarica, Pall.), called " Schair" by the inhabitants, the milk-sap of which possesses the characteristics of Gralbanum, which latter is stated to be obtained from Ferula rubricaulis, Boiss.

Brown, Robert. — Phanerogamous Plants and Perns of Caithness. Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinb. vi. pp. 328-9.

A list of species new to the " North Highland" province of Watson's " Cybele Britannica" is given.

Buckley, S. B. — Descriptions of several new species of Plants. Phil. Acad. Proc. 1860, p. 443.

Buiise, P. — Aufzahlung der auf einer Reise durch Transkaukasien und Persien gesammelten Pflanzen in Gremeinschaft mit Dr. E. Boissier in G-enf bearbeitet. Nouv. Mem. Soc. Imp. Nat. Moscou. xii. pp. 246. With 10 plates and a map.

Nearly seventy pages are devoted to Dr. Buhse's itinerary, including extended notices of the vegetation and physical features of his route, which extended by Erivan (1847) and the Caucasus through Tabriz and Ardebil to Teheran (1848), thence to Aste- rabad, Jesd (1849) and Ispahan ; returning by the Caspian. One of the most interesting plants collected was a new Ferula (F. galbaniflua, sp. nov.) affording Griim Gralbanum. It was frequent about the Demavend mountains to the north-east of Teheran, at an elevation of from 4 to 8000 feet. Many new species are described, including 17 of Astragalus.

Bttigknet, H. — Recherches sur la matiere sucree contenue dans les fruits acides, son origine, sa nature et ses transformations. 59 pp. 4to. Paris, 1860.

Cantoni, GrAETAiro. — Nuovi principi cli fisiologia vegetale applicati all' agricoltura. 24 pp. 8vo. Milan, 1860.

Carriere, M. — Considerations generates sur l'espece. Exemples de variation et de formation des races, &c. Rev. Hort. 1860. pp. 555-559, 613-616, 639-643.

Robinier faux-acacia monophylle, 1. c. pp. 629-632. With

figures.

A variety of Fobinia pseud-acacia raised by a Prench nursery- man, usually developing but terminal leaflets, which acquire a length of 5 to 6 inches.

Carttel, Th. — Proclromo della Plora toscana. 8vo. pp. 127. Flo- rence, 1860. Paris, Bailliere.

Caspary, Robt. — Einige Pelorien (Orchis latifolia, L., Columnca Schiedeana, Schldl., Digitalis purpurea, L.) Konigsb. Phys. Gles. Schrift. 1860. pp. 59-65.

Bulliarda aquatica, DC. 1. c. pp. 66-91.

An account of its structure, history, and distribution.

• Ueber Sonnenrisse. 1. c. pp. 92-4.