148 
fish-tail, see Caryota urens; ivory- 
nut, see Phytelephas macrocarpa ; 
sago, see Oycas revoluta 
Palms: gift of, by Mr. D. S. Brown, 
59; growth of, 77 
aS oe list of, donated by 
r. D. S. Brown, 113 
Paulownia tomentosa, 70 
Payson, Edwin B. Plants of Colo- 
rado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Cali- 
fornia, 17 
Peanut, 42 
Peony, the, 19; culture of, 23 ; 
us disease of, 24; groups of: 
herbaceous, 20, propagation of, 20, 
species of, 21; tree, 22, propagation 
of, 22; varieties of, 25 
Perennials, herbaceous, winter protec- 
tion of, 102 
Philodendron pinnatifidum, 74 
Phoenia dactylifera, 60 
Phragmopedilums, list of, donated by 
Mr. D. 8S. Brown, 113 
Phytelephas macrocarpa, 60 
Pinus montana, 70 
Potato varieties, results of tests on, 
103 
Pothos celatocaulis, 74, 74 
Privet: Amoor, see Ligustrum amur- 
ense; California, see Ligustrum 
ovalifolium 
Protection, winter, of plants, 100; 
methods of, 101, 102 
ing, 107; essentials of, 107; of 
street and lawn trees, 107; of 
shrubs, roses, and vines, 109; of 
— trees, bush fruits, and grapes, 
112 
Publications and papers published by 
the staff and graduate students 
during 1917, 11 
Q. 
Quinine, 25; methods of obtaining, 26 
R. 
Raspberries pruning of, 112 
Research pe instruction, report of, 
for 1917, 7 
ee winter protection of, 
Rosa blanda, 70; Hugonis, 69; multi- 
flora, 70, 101; setigera, 70; rugosa, 
70, var. alba, 70; Wichuraiana, 101 
¢ sue cabten oas winter in- 
jury to, ai 69; winter pro- 
tection of, 101 : : 
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
Rossini, statue of, in Tower Grove 
Park, 82 
Rufus J. Lackland fellowships, ap- 
pointments to, for 1917-18, 9 
8. 
Sargent, Dr. C. S. Plants of the 
Philippine Islands, collected by 
Aduro and Sabiarya, 80 
Selenipediums, see Phragmopedilums 
Shakespeare, statue of, in Tower 
Grove Park, 81, 82; letters from 
Miller to Henry Shaw concerning, 
134, 135 
Shaw, Henry: tomb of, in the Garden, 
81, 88; additional information rela- 
tive to works of art contributed by, 
134 
Shaw’s, Henry, contribution to art in 
St. Louis, 81, 134 
Shingle plant, see Pothos celatocaulis 
Shrubs: list of Asiatic, proven hardy 
at Garden, 71; pruning of, 109; 
winter protection of, 101; winter 
injury to, at Garden, 70 
Sophrocattleya, 59 
Standley, Paul C. Plants of Florida, 
collected by Miss Jeanette P. 
Standley, 17 
Statistical information for December, 
POLIS AT: January, 1918, 28; Feb- 
ruary, 39; March, 58; April, 72; 
May, 80; June-August, 95; Septem- 
eee 106; October, 126; November, 
4 
Sternbergia lutea, 30 
Strelitzia augusta, 74 
ai 
Teosinte, 42 
Testing of potato varieties, 103 
Tree improperly pruned, 107; same 
tree properly pruned, 107 
Trees, street and lawn, pruning of, 
107; winter protection of, 101 
Tulip, 37; propagation of the, 37; 
types of, 37 
Tulipa acuminata, 37; 
37, var. Dracontia, 37 ; 
37; suaveolens, 37 
U. 
Udo, 43 
