241 
Dispersion of Seeds of Euphorbia marginata.—J.Schneck. (Bot. 
Gaz., xii., pp. 225, 226.) 
Describes the sudden bursting of the capsule. 
Drugs and Medicines of North America. 
It is announced that on the completion of Volume ii., the 
work will not be continued as a periodical, but will be issued in 
book form, 
Excursion to the Platte.—Harvey Thomson. (Bot. Gaz., xii., 
Pp. 219-221.) 
A general account of the floral characters of the region. 
Food and Fibre Plants of the North American Indians.—J. S. 
Newberry. (Pop. Sci. Month., xxxii., pp. 31-46; also re- 
printed, pp. 16.) 
This is a paper read before the Club, Nov. 9th, 1886, but 
considered by the author as of too popular a nature for admission 
into the BULLETIN. The following plants are noted: Maize 
(Zea Mays), Beans (Phaseolus), Pomme blanche (Psoralea escu- 
lenta), Camass (Camassia esculenta), Biscuit-root or Couse (Peuced- 
anum sp.), Ground-nut (Afios tuberosa), Jerusalem Artichoke 
(Helianthus tuberosus), Sunflower (H. annuus), Wyethia robusta, 
the various Nut Pines (PP. Sabiniana, Coulteri, albicaulis flexilis, 
edulis and its var. monophylla, Parryana, cembroides), Cactus fruits 
(species of Opuntia, Cereus and Echinocactus), Nuphar polysepala, 
Acorns (@. lobata and agrifolia), Mezquite (Prosopis juliflora), Ne- 
‘ lumbium luteum, Zizania aquatica, several species of Agave, the - 
lichen E£vernia sarmentosa, Sotol (Dasylirion Teaanum), Soap 
Plants (Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Yucce and Sapindus margin- 
atus), Berries of all kinds, Nuts, and pine bark from P. ponderosa. 
It is an important paper, as it gives Dr. Newberry’s notes, made 
over twenty-five years ago, among many tribes of the Far West 
then first visited by the whites, 
Forests and Climate.—Joseph F. Joor. (Papers New Orleans 
Acad, Sci.,i., pp. 72-80.) 
Forests of the United States.—Chas. Mohr. (Papers New Orleans 
Acad. Sci., i., pp. 19-39.) 
_ A popular and readable article by a veteran in the study of 
_ Forestry. 
