METEOROLOGY. 567 



Investigations of the assimilatory organs of the Leguminosae, J. Rkinke 



(PriiKjsheim'n Jahrh. iciss. Hot., JO (lS9i>), Xo. 1. pp. l-W, Jigs. 47). — The studies are 

 of the leaves and young biauches. 



Studies of some leaf galle, IT. Focken {Rev. gen. Hot., S (ISOO), Xo. 90, pp. 401- 

 50r>,ph. 12). 



Plant galls formed by insects, C. Fuxi.kr (A<jl. Gaz. X. S. Wales, 7 {1S96), Xo. 

 1(1, pp. (:n.:-i:99, pi. l,ji(j. i). 



Variation in ferns and its relation to "Weismarm's theory of heredity, Stan- 

 field {Card. Chroii., ser..l, 21 {1S07), Xo. 524, pp. 30-32). 



Some ne-w fungi from Alabama, F. S. Eakle {Torrcij liul., 24 {1S97), Xo. 1, pp. 

 2S-32). — Detscriptious aud notes are given of 12 new species of fungi imperfecti. 



New or noteworthy American grasses, G. V. Nasii (Torrey Bid., 24 {1897), Xo.l, 

 pp. 37-44). — The following iiev/ species are described: Eriantlius tracyi, raspahim 

 simpHoni, P. rillosissimitm, Pa^iicum albo-marginatum, P. leucothrix, P. manatense, Agros- 

 tis idalioensis, and J>an(ho>i'ui glabra. 



Need of instruction in experimental plant physiology, F. W. Cakd {Garden 

 and Forest, lu {1S97), Xo. 464, p. IS). 



METEOROLOGY. 



The climate of Geneva, New^ York, P. Collier {New York State 

 Sfa. lipt. Js!U, pp. loS-lI(j, 770-779). — Meteorological observations at 

 tlie station during 12 years on air and soil temiieratures, precipitation, 

 and sunshine are summarized in tables and notes. 



The station is located 175 ft. above Seneca Lake, the latter being 

 567 ft. above the sea level. The average annual rainfall at the station 

 during 12 years has been 27.73 in., the maximum 36.88, and the mini- 

 mum 22.29. It has generally been uniform and very nniformly dis- 

 tributed. In the same i)eriod the average monthly rainfall during the 

 7 months, April to October, inclusive, has been 2.86 in., and there 

 have been but 2 years when the rainfall has been less than 1 in. in 

 Aj)ril, May, and September, and but 1 year when it has been less than 

 1 in. in October. The average monthly precipitation during the period 

 from November to March, inclusive, has been 1.47 in., the maximum 

 1.77, and the minimum 1.21 in. 



During 10 years of the period the average sunshine for the 7 months 

 from April to October was 45.7 i^er cent of the possible amount, the 

 maximum 54.5, and the minimum 38.8 per cent. During the 5 months 

 from IsTovember to March the average has been 27 per cent, the maxi- 

 mum 33.7, and the minimum 19.1 per cent. 



The average temperature of the months from April to October, inclu- 

 sive, as recorded by standard air thermometers during 10 years, was 

 60.7° F., while for the months from November to March, inclusive, it 

 was 28.9^- F. 



Detailed daily aud monthly summaries of observations during 1894 

 on sunshine, wind movement, and temperature are added. 



Meteorological report, 1895, N. ITel^te [Rhode Island Sta. Rpt. 

 ISO')., pp. 3:')'.i-:!0:j). — This includes a summary of observations on tem- 

 perature, precipitation, and cloudiness for years (1890-'95) and a tab- 

 ulated record of temperature, pressure, precipitation, cloudiness, and 



