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ways. The flowers are not fully proterandrou>, as the stigma becomes 

 receptive while some pollen still remains in the anthers. Protection 

 against "unbidden guests" is afforded by the fine pubescence on stem, 

 leaves, calyx and corolla, while a dense chevaux defrise of hairs guards 

 the corolla tube. Rev. E L. Greene gives his second paper on "Bot 

 anizing on the Colorado Desert," in which he makes one desirous of 

 possessing the desert plants but not of collecting thern. Prof. W. 

 J. Real has an illustrated article on the "Method of Distinguishing 

 Species of Populus and Juglans by the Young Naked Branches." 

 The suggestions are good and the thing seems perfectly practical and 

 wonderfully convenient. 



Bulletin of the Torrey Botanieal Club appears for January in a 

 new cover and with a general appearance of enterprise. A plate ac- 

 companies Mr. Francis Wolle's article on New American Desmid.5. 

 Prof. Eaton has the ninth installment of "New or Little Known 

 Ferns of the U. S." Mr. E L. Greene describes a new Aselepiasixom 

 Arizona. 



The Monthly Microscopical Journal for January shows also marks 

 of improvement in smaller, clearer type, giving a pleasanter appear- 

 ance and more matter. Every botanist who works with the com- 

 pound microscope should not fail to subscribe for this Journal. 



Catalogue of the Flora of Indiana. — With this number of 

 the Gazette we begin issuing in the form of e.xtras a catalogue ' f 

 Indiana plants. When no range is indicated the |;lant occurs through- 

 out the state. When the term "North" or "South" is used, the 

 plant has been found in the northern or southern part of the Stnte, 

 In other cases there is given simply the names of counties from which 

 the plant has been rep >rted. Of c urse many Indiana botanists will 

 see that counties have not been credited that should be, but we have 

 on hands nf) proof that the plants grow anywhere but m the places 

 mentioned. Possibly this manner of publicati n will bring us the 

 desired information, for botanists often begin to send notes after publi 

 cation has been begun. We would call on them again to send any 

 names or specimens they may possess that all additions necessary may 

 be made in the closing pages. Whenever a nevv name is sent to 

 be inserted in the catalogue a specimen should always accompany 

 it. A moment's reflection will show the necessity of this in making an 

 authoritative catalogue. Every name in the catalogue should stand for 

 an actual specimen, a specimen that can be produced for examination nt 

 a moment's notice. VVhile we do not dotibt that many botanists in 

 the state are as competent to ])ronounce v\\)on a specimen as we are, the 

 line must be drawn somewhere or we would be overwhelmed with 

 spurious names and the catalogue become worse than useless. It is 

 to be distinctly understood then by botanists in general that this cata- 

 logue stands ready with its proofs in every case. 



