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which it accords with the seemingly haphazard distribution of 
stipules widely but irregularly here and there through the vege- 
table kingdom. 
Of the remaining papers, that by Mr. Nash was read by title ; 
it is printed in the January BuLLetin; that by Mr. Small was, on 
account of the lateness of the hour, deferred until the next meeting. 
Index to recent Literature relating to American Botany. 
Beal, W. J. Grasses of North America. 1: pp. 457. figs. 175s 
Lansing, 1887. 2: pp. 706. jigs. 126. New York, 1896. 
Clute, W.N. Notes on Cucumber Evolution. Asa Gray Bull. 4: 61. 
N. 1896. 
Davis, W. T. The Hop-Hornbeam at the Narrows. Proc. Nat. 
Sci. Assn. Staten Id. 6: 9. 12 D. 1896. 
Fernald, M. L. Aster tardiflorus. Gard. & For. 10: 14. jig. 4 
1897. 
Hooker, J.D. Aristolochia clypeata. Curt. Bot. Mag. 53: pl. 7512+ 
Ja. 1897. 
Native of New Granada. 
Hooker, J.D. Signonia buccinatoria. Curt. Bot. Mag. 53: p/. ss 
Ja. 1897. 
Native of Central Mexico. 
Hooker, J.D. Croton Eluteria. Curt. Bot. Mag. 53: pl. 7575. Ja 
1897. 
Native of Bahama Islands, 
Kerr, W.C. Buttressed Roots. Proc. Nat. Sci. Assn. Staten Island, 
Gi 33,38... & yas 1897. 
Knowlton, F. H. Wonders of the Sundew. Pop. Science News, 
30: 246. N. 1896. 
Koehne, E. hiladelphus. Gartenflora, 1896: 450-461. 1896. 
[Reprint.] 
A revision of the genus. 
Kurtz, F. Cyperaceae et Gramineae (Terra del hoy. Rev. Mus. 
La Plata, 7: 383-391. [Reprint.] 1896. 
Lawson, G. Remarks on the distinctive Characters of the Canadian 
Spruces—Species of Picea. Can. Rec. Sci. 7: 162-175. 1896. . 
