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VOL.13 SEPTEMBER, J 907 no. i 



The AMERICAN 

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CONTENTS 



THE BLAZING STAR 1 



By Willard N. Clute. 



A NEW BOTANICAL GARDEN - - - 3 



By Mrs. Cora E. Pease. 



FALL FRUITING OF THE CINNA- 

 MON FERN - 5 



THE SPURGES 7 



By Dr. W. W; Bailey. 



NOTE AND COMMENT 10 



EDITORIAL 22 



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WILLARD R CLUTE & CO. 



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