336 Chemisch-phawtfaceut. Botanik. Horthcultur u. Ägtficultur. 



economic "uses, the general and average composition of the 

 husk, shell and endosperm are given in minute detail with 

 respect to the fats, crude über, proteids, ash and enzymes. 

 The characteristic globulin, cocoa-edostin was isoiated and is 

 iigured. 



The development of the seedling and the accompanying 

 chemical changes in the endosperm were followed, but the 

 anthors did not succeed in the isolatin of an enzyme from the 

 great absorbent organ which ultimately fills the central cavity 

 of the mit. Mac Dougal. 



S., Neuere Forschungen über Flores Kusso. 



(Pharmaceutische Post. Jahrg. XXXV. 1902. p. 410—411.) 



Discussion der von Prof. Ivan Kondakow im „Archiv der 

 Pharmacie" veröffentlichten Arbeit. Matouschek (Reichenberg). 



STORER, F. H., Testing for mann ose. (Bull, of the Bnssey 

 Institution. III. Part 2. 1902. p. 13—45.) 



A review of current methods of testing for mannose in 

 vegetable tissues, with a description of the precautions to bc 

 observed in the use of phenyl-hydrazin and Iead acetate as 

 reagents. Mannose was found in the wood of the sugar 

 maple but not in birch, willow or poplar. This substance 

 forms an important adjunct storage material in the maple and 

 in a large number of seeds, roots, tubers etc., and must be 

 taken into account in a consideration of the nutrition of the 

 plants containing it. Mac Dougal. 



Hays, W. M., Progress in plant and animal breeding. 

 (Yearbook of Dept. of Agriculture. U. S. 1901. p. 217 

 —232. 6 figs.) 



A general summary of the results accomplished by care- 

 fully regulated methods of breeding, and a description of the 

 processes employed with much success by the author in the 

 production of new varieties of wheat. Mac Dougal. 



Nelson, Albert, C u 1 1 i v a t i o n o f the y e 1 1 o w 1 o c u s t in 

 Maryland. (Forestry and Irrigation. VIII. August 1902. 

 p. 326—327. fig.) 



Referring to Robinia Pseudacacia. Trelease. 



WlLLlAMSON, David R., The Beginning of the Lily Season. 

 (Gardeners' Chronicle. [III.] Vol. XXXII. 1902. p. 115, 116.) 



The author discusses various early-flowering lilies. 



H. H. W. Pearson. 



Ausgegeben: 23. September 1902. 



Commissions -Verlag: E. J. Brill in Leiden (Holland). 

 Druck von Gebrüder Gott helft, Kgl. Hof buchdruckerei in Cassel. 



