84 THE AMERICAN BOTANIST. 



planted to foreign species of genera represented in our 

 home locality. There is then a chance for endless study in 



noting their differences. 



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The relation of the flora of Eastern America to that of 

 Eastern Japan is a constant surprise to botanists. Man}' 

 of the genera are identical and in soine cases the species 

 are also, though in general they are enough unlike to be 

 considered different species. Since most of them are hardy 

 in the United States their cultivation offers an enticing 

 field for activity. The various species of barberrj', witch 

 hazel, daphne, magnolia, st3'rax,euonymus and others are 



especialU" valuable. 



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The.se obser\^ations have been suggested in part l)y the 

 receipt of alittle book on shrubs by George Gordon, editor 

 of The Gardeners Alagazine. Although not a large book 

 it contains a great deal of information about the best 

 shrubs to plant, the kind of treatment to be given tliem, 

 their chief points of excellence, the color of the flowers and 

 the countries from w^hichthe^- are derived. Supposed to be 

 devoted to shrubs, it also contains chapters on flowering 

 trees, conifers, other evergreens, bamboos, etc. It is a 

 book from wdiich the planter can gain man}^ a hint. It is- 



published bj' John Lane at $1.00 net. 



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The fern meeting tobe held in St. Louis, late in Decem- 

 ber, promises to be most successful. Any one interested 

 in ferns may secure a copy of the program by addressing: 

 Prof. N. L. T. Nelson, High School, St. Louis,' Mo. 



