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The parasite bears a striking resemblance to the HcEmoproteus danileus 

 Ki, but as this parasite only invades the blood of birds, it cannot, therefore, 

 be the same as that found by me in the blood of the Damonia revesii turtle. 



Langmann thinks that the parasites he found in the turtle blood are the 

 Drepanidium ranarum, and my Type 2 parasite may be the same as those found 

 by him, but, until I am better informed upon this subject, I prefer to simply 

 designate them as the parasites of the Damonia revesii turtle. 



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Plate VI. — Blood of Damonia revesii turtle 

 showing infection of corpuscle by large 

 mature parasite, x 1000. 



Plate VK. — Blood of Damonia revesii turtle 

 showing the infection of a red cell by a 

 large mature parasite. Possibly Drepa- 

 nidium vanarum. 



In conclusion I would say that since the purchase of my second turtle I have 

 added to my collection 1 small tortoise, 1 mud turtle, 1 snapping turtle, 1 

 Southern soft-shelled turtle, and 1 Southern green turtle, all of which were 

 examined when first purchased and found to be free from parasites, and although 

 they have now been in daily contact with the two infected Chinese turtles, none 

 of them so far has shown any sign of infection, but what may be the final result 

 remains to be seen. James H. Stebbins, Jr. 



The University of Michigan has secured the lease of a piece of ground con- 

 taining about seven acres for a botanical garden and arboretum. The land is 

 located in immediate proximity to the campus and adjacent to other university 

 property. It includes a " kettle hole,'" which will be utilized for the growth of 

 aquatics, and has the advantage of great variety of slope, soil, and exposure. 

 The front nearest to the university buildings is reserved for the erection of a 

 conservatory with workrooms. — Bot. Gaz. XXXV, 1. 



