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Journal of Applied Microscopy 



including tropical plants from the islands of Liu-Kiu and Formosa, besides some 

 exotic species. The lower cryptogams, though constantly added to the collection, 

 are yet far from complete. 



The library contains the leading English, German, French, and Italian 

 botanical journals. The museum contains both dried and alcoholic specimens 

 of plants for morphological, ecological, and pathological purposes. Some 

 tropical fruits and seeds from Java and Formosa are also found here. 



The laboratory is quite well equipped with apparatus and literature for 

 research work in plant physiology. Various important contributions have been 

 made here along this line during the last few years. 



A good microtome, Zeiss' microscopes with oil-immersion objectives, afford 

 facility in the study of cytology and embryology. Some good work has also 

 been done along these lines. Among them Mr. Hirase's well known studies on 

 Ginkgo should especially be mentioned. 



The specimens and literature give facility for the study of systematic botany 

 also. The systematic studies of tropical and subtropical plants from the islands 



Fig. 2. — Botanical Laboratory of the Tokyo Imperial University. 

 End view. 



of Liu-Kiu and Formosa, and monographic investigations on some difficult 

 phanerogamic group, e. g., Bambusaceie, are the present features along this line 

 in the laboratory. 



The apparatus for the study of bacteriology and fermentation is also well 

 provided. 



The following lectures and laboratory work are given in this laboratory for 

 undergraduates : 



a. Lectures. 



1. General botany (morphology and physiology). Three hours a week 



throughout the year. 



2. Systematic botany. Three hours a week throughout the year. 



3. Advanced plant physiology. One hour a week during the first term. 



b. Laboratory work. 



L Classification, morphology, histology, and embryology. Twelve hours 

 weekly throughout the year. 



