A CORRESPONDENT writes: "D. LeRoy Topping died on July 20 in Honolulu, after a long illness. He was born in North Harpersfield, N. Y., on November 2, 1861. Mr. Topping was interested in botanical field work, particularly in ferns, assembling large and im- portant collections not only from various parts of the United States, but also in the Philippines, where he served for many years; in Siberia, where he served with the American Red Cross following the World War; in British North Borneo, particularly on Mount Kinabalu, and in the Hawaiian Islands, where he has lived since his retirement in 1922." Narrative of Toppings. 1915 Kina Balu trib. British North Borneo begins h. 100