INDEX TO AMERICAN BOTANICAL LITERATURE 
1916-1917 
The aim of this Index is to include all current botanical literature written by 
Americans, published in America, or based upon American material ; the word Amer- 
ica being used in the broadest se 
Reviews, and papers that ane exclusively to forestry, agriculture, horticulture, 
cSramana products of vegetable origin, or laboratory methods are not included, and 
attempt is made to index the literature of bacteriology. An occasional exception is 
aoe in favor of some paper appearing in an American periodical which is devoted 
wholly to botany. Reprints are not mentioned unless they differ from the original in 
Some important particular. If users of the Index will call the attention of the editor 
to errors or omissions, their kindness will be appreciated. 
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Botanical Clu 
Anderson, J. P. Notes on the flora of Sitka, Alaska. Proc. Iowa 
Acad. Sci. 23: 427-482. pl. 16-31. 1916. 
Arthur, J.C. Rustsofthe WestIndies. Torreyar7: 24-27. 8 Mr 1917. 
Ayres, A. H. Influence of the composition and concentration of 
nutrient solution on plants grown in sand cultures. Univ. Calif. 
Publ. Agr. 1: 341-394. pl. 5-15. 31 Ja 1917. 
Blakeslee, A. F., & Avery, B. T. Adzuki beans and Jimson weed. 
Jour. Heredity 8: 125-131. f. 10-14. 27 F 1917. 
Boynton, K. R. Notes from the herbaceous collections—I. Jour. 
N. Y. Bot. Gard. 18: 39-42. F 1917. 
Briggs, L. J., Jensen, C. A., & McLane, J. W. The mulched-basin 
system of irrigated Citrus culture and its bearing on the control 
of mottle-leaf. U.S. Dept. Agr. Bull. 499: 1-31. pl. rt. 12 ¥F 1917. 
Britton, E. G. Sullivant Moss Society—1916. Report of the Pres- 
ident. Bryologist 20: 9, 10. 10 F 1917. 
Britton, N. L. Studies of West Indian plants TX. Bull. Torrey 
Club 44: 1-37. 12 F 1917. 
Includes 29 new species in Cleome (1), Chamaecrista (3), Leucocroton (3), Passi- 
flora (3), Rondeletia (10), Eriocaulon (3), Dupatya (1), Pilea (1), Ichthyomethia (1), 
Castelaria (1), and Stenostomum (2). 
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