194 - Recent Literature. Lee 
In the definitions of Mestome, Stereome, Pericambium, 
and Endodermis, so plainly described by Schwendener, De 
Bary and other authors, it is surprising to find such confusion 
as occurs in this book. Mestome-sheath and Parenchyma- 
sheath are not defined at all, although the preface promises 
us very many terms from German botanists. Cells as ducts 
or reservoirs are represented only by ‘‘ Laticiferous-vessels, z. e., 
anastomosing tubes.” De Bary’s comparative anatomy would 
have been a great help to the author, and would have shown 
him that far from all of these are anastomosing. Reservoir is 
not defined, not even the common tannin reservoirs. 
When these common terms are so badly treated, what can be 
expected in regard to the more complicated ones ? 
We merely need to look for the definition of ‘‘ Chlamydo- 
spore ’’ about which we learn that ‘‘ they are formed asexually in 
Mucorini by free-cell formation.” The words “transpiration ”’ 
and ‘‘respiration’’ are so defined as to render it evident that the 
author is entirely ignorant of even elementary physiology. 
In regard to recent cytological terms the book shows so many 
misinterptetations and omissions that it is difficult to see which 
authors, if any, have been consulted. 
And when finally we call attention to some of the most 
elementary terms as ‘‘aqueous”’ defined as *‘ nearly colorless, see 
hyaline,’ and ‘‘Eu’’ used as abbreviation and indicating, 
‘when used after a species, that this is, certainly, a well-defined 
species, not a variety” ! (while as used by Gray it indicates that 
the species occurs in Europe also,) we have probably given 
sufficient data to enable the reader to estimate the value of this 
book as ‘‘a guide to teachers and students ”’ ! 
Considering this publication as it stands, it is hardly to be 
believed that the botanists, whose names appear in the preface, 
could really have given any critical thought either to the manu- 
script or to the proof of this book; if so explanations are in 
order. 
There is, on the other hand, a work to which the author does 
not refer, although many of the definitions show an unmistakable 
resemblance to the corresponding ones in it, The Century 
Dictionary seems to have been used very freely, and it is, there- 
