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of fasciation. I have observed it in two genera of which I have no 
previous record, viz.: Solidago and Saxifraga. A specimen of 
Solidago nemoralis so affected was sent me about August 3oth. 
It exhibited the usual phenomena of a flattened stem bearing 
many branches of abnormal inflorescence. I did not notice that 
any individual flowers were affected. 
The Saszifraga Virginiensis, similarly fasciated, was collected near 
Providence in May. 
Wm. WHITMAN BAILEY. 
BROWN UNIVERSITY, 
Providence, September 7, 1897. 
Pods and Seeds of Leguminosae wanted—Prof. L. H. 
Pammel asks us to state that he desires to obtain fresh material of 
mature or nearly mature pods and seeds of the Leguminosae of 
the northeastern United States. 
Index to recent Literature relating to American Botany. 
Abbott, R. G. Electrical Attraction of Trees. Gard. & For. 10: 297- 
28 Jl. 1897. 
Ashe, W. W. A new Hickory, Hicoria pallida, Gard. & For. 10: 
304-305. f. 39. 4 Au. 1887. 
From the southern states. 
Dock, M. L. Viburnum dentatum. Gard. & For. 10: 332. SI 43: 
25 Au. 1897. 
Fernald, M.L. An undescribed Antennaria from New England. Gard. 
& For. 10: 284. 21 Jl. 1897. 
Antennaria Parlinizi. 
Galloway, B. T. A Chrysanthemum Disease. Gard. & For. 10: 293: 
J. 37- 28 ji. 1897. 
Gibson, W. H. The Milkweed. Harper's Month. 95: a 
Jigs. S. 1897. 
Greene, E. L. Flora Franciscana, Part 4: 353-480. 5 Au. 1897. 
Contains Valerianeae, Dipsaceae and Compositae. 
Greene, E. L. Corrections in Nomenclature—I. Pittonia, 3: 186-_ : 
188. 20 Jl. 1897. 
Atamasco as prior to Zephyranthes. 
