. Popular science monthly. s are some with swol-len, fleshy leaves, such as S. Jicacorthii, from the Cape of Good Hope,and S. 2^iG^oncxira, from Magador. Senecio rosmarinifolius, of theCape, is curiously like a rosemary or lavender. Lastly, some species may almost be called small trees, such as , with leaves like a poplar ; and S. amygdaloides, like analmond. I might mention, if space permitted, many other species which, astheir names denote, closely resemble forms belonging to other groups—such, for instance, as Senecio lobelioides, erysimoides, bupleurioides,verbascifolius, jun
. Popular science monthly. s are some with swol-len, fleshy leaves, such as S. Jicacorthii, from the Cape of Good Hope,and S. 2^iG^oncxira, from Magador. Senecio rosmarinifolius, of theCape, is curiously like a rosemary or lavender. Lastly, some species may almost be called small trees, such as , with leaves like a poplar ; and S. amygdaloides, like analmond. I might mention, if space permitted, many other species which, astheir names denote, closely resemble forms belonging to other groups—such, for instance, as Senecio lobelioides, erysimoides, bupleurioides,verbascifolius, juniperinus, ilicifolius, acanthifolius, linifolius, platani-folius, graminifoiius, verbenefolius, rosmarinifolius, coronopifolius,chenopodifolius, lavanderiaefolius, salicifolius, mesembryanthemoides,digitalifolius, abietinus, arbutifolius, malvffifolius, erodiifolius, halimi-folius, hakeaefolius, resedafolius, hederoefolius, acerifolius, plantigineus,castaniffifolius, spirseifolius, bryoniaefolius, primulifolius, and many. THE FUTURE OF NATIONAL BANKING. 491 more. These names, however, indicate similarities to over thirty otherperfectly distinct families. It seems clear, then, that these differences have reference not toany inherent tendency, but to the structure and organization, thehabits and requirements, of the plant. Of course, it may be that thepresent form has reference not to existing, but to ancient, conditions,which renders the problem all the moi-e difficult. Nor do I at allintend to maintain that every form of leaf is, or ever has been, neces-sarily that best adapted to the circumstances, but only that they areconstantly tending to become so, just as water always tends to find itsown level. But, however this may be, if my main argument is correct, it opensout a very wide and interesting field of study, for every one of thealmost infinite forms of leaves must have some cause and explanation.— Conteinporary Heview. THE FUTUKE OF JNATIONAL BAIS^IONG. By E. E. LELAND
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