THE HERBARIUM OF THE LATE DR. J. BERNARD BRINTON | 
-.. 1S OFFERED FOR SALE.... 
It consists of nearly 10,000 species and varieties, mounted in 
the best possible condition, having been renovated by Dr. Brinton 
just a few months ago. They are all typical specimens, preserved 
and mounted by himself. He was careful in his own collections, 
and his exchanges were for the best only. It ranks among the 
finest of private herbaria, and the individual or institution obtain- 
ing it will be greatly enriched in botanical science. 
His Binocular Microscope, Zentmayer’s United States Army 
Hospital Stand, 6 Eye Pieces, 6 Objectives, Camera Lucida, Para- 
bolas, Polarizing Apparatus, etc., etc., is also offered. 
Likewise, Microscopical Cabinet of personal construction and 
Tryon’s Manual of Conchology, complete. . 
Address, 
THEO: oe BRIN EON, 
755 CORINTHIAN AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA.- 
CHARACEA OF AMERICA. 
The first fascicle of the Second Part of the Characez of America is 
now ready. It contains descriptions of eight species of JVize//a, as fol- 
lows : LVitella opaca, Ag.; obtusa, Allen; montana, Allen; Blankin- 
shipit, Allen; Missouriensis, Allen; flexilis, Ag.; subglomerata, A. Br. ; 
Slomerulifera, A. Br., with fourteen full-page illustrations (eight litho- 
graphic plates and six photogravures). ‘These fascicles will be issued 
from time to time as plates can be prepared ; price of each part $1, the 
actual cost, if the whole edition of 500 copies be sold. Address 
Tl =. ALIEN, 
10 East 36th St., N. Y. 
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MEMOIRS 
+ FROM THE ... 
Department of Botany of Columbia College. 
A new series of papers under this title was commenced in January, 1895. They 
will be printed in quarto and issued as matter becomes available. Vol. I., No. 1, to be 
issued in a few days will contain “A Monograph of the North American Species of the 
Genus Polygonum,” by Mr. John K. Small, consisting of about 150 pages of text and 
dh sxtoges The price of this number is $6.00. The Memoirs will not be sent in ex- 
change, 
Remittances and applications for sample pages may be made to 
PROF. N. L. BRITTON, 
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, NEW YORK CITY. 
