280 Notes. [ZOE | 
Clark P. Streator, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 
Mrs. W. J. Stringer, 2007 Taylor St., San Francisco. 
Adolph Sutro, Sutro Heights, San Francisco. 
Aurelius Todd, Eugene, Oregon. 
F. C. Torrey, 108 Grant Ave., San Francisco. 
- Charles H. Townsend, U. S. Fish Commission. 
Prof. C. H. Tyler Townsend, Las Cruces, N. M. 
Carlos Troyer, 538 Turk St., San Francisco. 
Edwin C. Van Dyke, Berkeley, Cal. 
Frank H. Vaslit, 705 Sutter St., San Francisco. 
Miss Emily I. Wade, 1819 Eddy St., San Francisco. 
Miss Nettie Wade, 1819 Eddy St., San Francisco. 
Mrs. N. A. Wood, 2211 Steiner St., San Francisco. 
Allen C. Wright, 1814 Taylor St., San Francisco. 
NOTES. 
The Journal of Botany for July says: ‘‘ British botanists, especi- 
ally London ones, will regret to learn that the introduction of plants 
into localities where they may become established is being carried 
on with considerable energy by a member of a London Natural 
History Society. Hampstead Heath and Keston Bog are two of 
the places where this pernicious and unscientific action has occurred; 
and Parnassia and Pinguitcula vulgaris-were planted in the New 
Forest bogs by the same individual. In this case it was possible to 
nullify the attempt; but the precautions then taken may be easily 
evaded, and it is to be feared that in some cases the imposition may 
be successful. We trust that the society referred to will take steps 
to disassociate itself from so disreputable a proceeding.’ 
- Unless there is more in this note than meets the eye of a casual 
reader it is difficult to see why the writer objects with so much 
vigor. Nature aided by the peregrinations of man diffuses many 
of the unsightly and objectionable of her plants pretty widely, and 
if no attempt is made to deceive, why should not the ornamental 
ones go visiting also? We would hold that man a benefactor who 
would vary the prevailing yellow of our autumn fields by the beau- 
tiful New England Aster, make our swamps acquainted with the 
_ Osmunda and the Side-saddle Flower, or hide in our forests the 
Indian pipe. : 
