BOTANY. 471 



A review of the theories of water movement in plants, M. MriBiis (Biol. 



Centhh, ir, {1S9G), pp. 561-571). 



Concerning the increased respiration and heat production after injury to 

 living plants. W. Pfefkkk (/>'«•. maih. phi/a. Classc ki/I. sach>i. Ges. W'tntiensch., 1SD6 

 July-?). 



Concerning the influence of light and temperature on turgor, E. B. Coi-kland 

 (Inaiig. Diss. JIallc, ISOC, pp. 59; ahs. in Bof. Ccnthl., 68 (1S96), Xo. 6, pp. 177-lSO). 



Death of plants at temperatures above the freezing point, H. Moliscii {Sit- 

 zniKjsJier. k<jl. Jkad. JVisscnsch. Math, uaturw. Classe, Wien, 105 {1896), No. 1 ; ahs. in 

 Bot. Zt(j., 54 (1S96), II, Xo. 23, pp. 36. >, 363). 



Dimorphism of the branches of Castilloa elastica, F. A. F. C. Went (/i/jn. 

 Jard. Bot Bnitenzonj, 14 {1S96), I, pp. 1-17, pis. 3). 



Concerning the abnormal formation of resin ducts in diseased conifers, A. P. 

 Andeksox (For-stl. lutiurw. Ztsclir., 5 (1896), Xo. 12, pp. 461-482, Jigs. 7). 



On the investigation of lignified membranes, F. Zetsciuo (Ztschr. am/ew. Mihros., 

 2 (1896), Xo. 8, pp. 225-236). 



On the biology of woody plants in southern Chile, F. W. iSeger (Enfjler's Bot. 

 Jahrh., 23 (1896), Xo. 3, pp. 369-381, pi. 1). 



On the morphology of some conifer cones, J. Slavicek (Oesterr. Bot. Ztschr., 46 

 (1896), Xo. 12, pp. 447-464). 



Internal antidromy, G. Macloskie ( Torreg Bid., 23 (1896), Xo. 12, pp. 536, 537).— 

 Examples are cited of variation iu the phyllotaxy of various couifers as well as 

 Liquidanil)av and Hibiscus. 



Internal frost injuries, K. Hartig (Forstl. natura-. Ztschr., ■'> (1896), Xo. 12, pp. 

 483-488, Jigs. 7). 



Concerning the abnormal growth of grass stems, H. Dinglei; (Ber. dent. hot. 

 Ges., 14 (1896), Xo. 8, pp. 295-30n, Jigs. 2). 



Contribution to the physiology of the germination of Zea mais, F. IjInz (Prinr,- 

 sheim's Jahrh. iciss. Bot., 29 (1896), Xo. 2, pp. 267-319). 



Effect of lengthening the peduncle on the dissemination of seed, E. Ule ( Bci . 

 dciit. hot. Ges., 14 (1896), Xo. 8, pp. 255-260, Jig. 1). 



Some vagaries in strawberries due to bisexuality, P. Macowan (Gard. Clrron. 

 aer. 3, 20 (1896), Xo. 522, pp. 781, 782). 



A treatise of the anatomy and physiology of plants, L. (Jourchet ( Traits de 

 Botaiiique confenant Vunatomie ef ht physiologie re'r/e'tales et les families natnndles. Paris: 

 J. B. Balliire etjila, 1896, pp. 9oi),Ji<is. 800). 



Laboratory apparatus in vegetable physiology, J. C. Arthur (Bot. Gaz., 23 

 (1896), Xo. 6, pp. 463-472, pis. 2, Jigs. 6). — Illustrated descrij)tions of \arions forms of 

 apparatus are given, among them an auxanometer, a centrifuge, a respirometer, and 

 a hygrometer. 



A handbook of microscopic technique, A. Bohm and A. Oppel ( Toschvnhnch der 

 mikrosJcopixiJien Tcchnik. Midiicli : I!. Oldenhurg, 1896, pp. VI, 224). 



Some microchemical methods of investigation, E. Zaciiarias (Bvr. deitt. hot. 

 Ges., 14 (1896), No. 8, pp. 270-280). — Notes are given of the use of hydrochloric acid 

 in microchemical investigations. 



The saprophytic fungi of eastern Iowa, T. H. McBride and N. Allix ( lUd. I.ah. 

 Nat. Hist. Iowa I'niv., 4 (1896), Xo. 1, pp. 33-66). — Keys and descriptions are given 

 for the determination of the Gasteromycete.s, puff balls, of southeastern Iowa. 



A contribution to the knowledge of tropical parasite.s, W. Figdor (Ann. Jard. 

 Bot. Buitenzorg, 14 (1896), J, pp. 213-240, pis. 2). 



History of the Swedish vegetation, G. Anderssox (Knglers Bot. Jahrh., 22(1896), 

 No. 3, pp. 433-550, pis. 2, Jigs. 12). — The author seeks to trace the origin of the llora 

 of Sweden. 



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