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Some recent scientific works which have been issued from the press deserve just a passing comment from my pen. First and foremost, I suppose, should be Darwin's new book on the movements of plants, but although this has caused a stir, probably it will not be found so wonderful as some earlier volumes from the same writer. I may just say that the chief "movement" to which Dr. Darwin refers is that of "circumnutation," in which he shows how highly sensitive to external influences is the growing tip of the roots of plants. The botanist who reads this treatise thoughtfully will come to the conclusion that it is a very remarkable proof of the research and knowledge of the present era. […]

E. Clifford.