142 Tue Microscope. 
in bringing the practical points before the reader, The work will 
be appreciated by those physicians who are alive to the times. 
DRUGS AND MEDICINES OF NORTH AMERICA. J. U. & C. G. Lloyd, 
publishers, 180 Elm street, Cincinnati, O. Issued quarterly. Price, 
$1.00 per year. 
The first, April, number is before us. It contains three full 
page engravings of the plants considered. There is one full page 
illustration of the natural size of the Clematis virginiana, and 
one full page illustration of the microscopic structure of the stem 
of the same plant. The latter drawing is the work of the junior 
editor of this journal; and that the work is thoroughly and care- 
fully done is shown by the very large number of high notices 
given it by the medical press. We read from our exchanges: 
“It is not only accurate but highly artistic.” ‘“ It is one of the 
leading features of the number.” “ Like all the work of Mrs. 
Stowell, it is beautifully and accurately done.” ‘It is artis- 
tically and anatomically correct.” 
Weare prepared to state, for we have had a look or two at 
the drawings, that Mrs. Stowell’s work for future numbers is of 
as high an order as she has ever accomplished. 
A LAKE Tour TO PICTURESQUE MACKINAC: C. D. Whitcomb, De- 
troit, Mich. Price, 25 cents. 
This is an illustrated book of travel consisting of 120 pages. 
It describes all the beautiful resorts from Detroit to Mackinac 
and gives a very interesting account of the latter city. It tells 
the history of Mackinac Island for many years and even takes 
you through the straits to Petoskey and Cheboygan. 
We intend to take another trip this summer on the elegant 
palace steamers described in this pamphlet. Before answering 
the question “ Where shall I spend my vacation,” send your 25 
cents to the address given above. 
THE HEART OF THE CONTINENT: H. H. Tammoan & Co., Denver, 
Colorado. Illustrated, pp. 64. 
This is a very good description of the country from Chicago 
to Denver as seen from acar-window of the Chicago, Burlington 
