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motile cells, also biciliate, are formed, which escape by solution of
the cell-wall. They swim towards the light, and conjugate in
pairs. The germination of the zygospore is unknown, and it is
not absolutely proved that the sexual and asexual forms belong to
the same plant. It seems very likely, as Dr. Reinke suggests, that
this curious plant is really co-generic with the Ch(xtopeltis
described by Mobius in the Berichte d. deutschen bot. Gesellschaft,
1888, p. 242,
We shall look forward with great interest to the continuation
of this beautiful work, which does equal credit to the author, the
artists, and the enlightened government department which is
presiding over its publication. D. H. Scott.
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