906. PRIMULA AMBITA

The history and rediscovery of Primula ambita in Yunnan are described and the species is illustrated.     

674. PRIMULA NGHIALOENSIS

Primula nghialoensis D. W. H. Rankin, a new species from Vietnam is described. It is assigned to the section Chartacea (Balf. f.) W.W.Sm., and its relationships with other members of this section, particularly P. petelotii, are discussed.     

Antarctic soil no. 726 and implications for the Viking labeled release experiment

Locomotion efficiency for a variety of animals may be improved by group movement in specific formations. A theory of formation flight developed by Lissaman & Shollenberger (1970) predicts birds may obtain energy savings through the use of a vee formation. Measurements of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) (Gould < Heppner, 1974) suggested an aerodynamic advantage was unlikely. However, further analysis of this data to obtain the critical formation parameter (wing tip spacing) suggests the theory may apply. The theory is modified to better account for the characteristics of a vee formation and adapted to the specific case of the Canada goose. The relationships between observed and optimal formations suggest that energy savings could be an important function of vee formations.     

PRIMULA OBCONICA, A CARRIER OF TOBACCO NECROSIS VIRUSES

A tobacco necrosis virus has been isolated from the leaves and flowers of naturally infected Primula obconica plants. Although the virus produces no necrotic symptoms, it is not distributed uniformly through primulas, but occurs only in isolated regions, most of the tissues being apparently virus-free.
When inoculated to healthy primulas, three tobacco necrosis viruses were found to behave similarly. They all enter and multiply locally, but produce no symptoms; movement from the inoculated areas occurs only rarely and then does not cause a full systemic infection but only further localized infections. Multiplication of the viruses in primula is slower than in tobacco or French bean, which react necrotically.
The uncertainties in interpreting results of tests for tobacco necrosis viruses are described and possible explanations of natural infections are discussed.     

不同pH值对樱草原生质体分离的影响

用国产纤维素酶分离四季樱草叶肉细胞原生质体,分别在八种pH值(5.2,5.4,5.6,5.8,6.0,6.2,6.4和6.6)下进行酶处理试验,得出5.6是最佳pH值的结果。