THE MICROSCOPE, Nai 
gence. What effect such an exposition will have on the minds of 
the young we do not know. If it serve the purpose well it may be 
justifiable. 
CoutLecE Botany. By Prof. Edson 8. Bastin. Including Organography, 
Vegetable Histology, Vegetable Physiology, and Vegetable Taxonomy, 
with a brief account of the succession of plants in geologic time, and a 
glossarv of botanical terms. Being a revised and enlarged edition f 
the ‘‘Elements of Botany,’ with nearly six hundred illustrations, 
largely from drawings by the author. Pp. 451. Chicago: G. P. Engel- 
hard & Co. . 
It is but a little more than a year ago since we reviewed Prof. 
Bastin’s excellent ‘“ Elements,” which is now expanded into the 
more pretentious volume before us, under a new title. The present 
work is, however, the old one only in foundation, most of the parts 
having been largely re-written and much new matter added. That 
portion devoted to vegetable histology is particularly well done, and 
cannot, with its clear and simple descriptions and numerous well- 
executed cuts, but be of great service to the beginner in this depart- 
ment of botany. We are glad to note that the appendix devoted to 
the use of the microscope, micro-reagents, etc., has been largely 
augmented by the addition of new matter, so that it now embraces 
all that the beginner need know in micro-botanical technology. In 
the first three parts of the book practical exercises are introduced at 
the end of each chapter, so that the student may actually work out 
for himself what he has read in the text and seen in the illustrations. 
The handling of these exercises is admirable, and the student with- 
out a teacher will be able, by their aid, to familiarize himself most 
thoroughly with the different elements which go to make up vege- 
table bodies. 
Prof. Bastin strongly emphasizes the fact that, while photographs 
of sections undoubtedly serve an excellent purpose, they can in no 
way replace the drawing which the student makes with his own 
hand. ‘‘The student,’ he says, ‘who practices it will see more 
with his microscope than one who does not, and he will also reach 
sounder conclusions regarding what he sees.” 
Taking Prof. Bastin’s book as a whole, we believe it to be the 
best text-book of botany for schools and colleges yet published. 
CORRESPONDENCE AND QUERIES. 
CHARLES FASOLDT, SR’S., RULINGS. 
BY FREDERICK NEUDORF, JR., PH. G. 
Having listened to many discussions. and read much about Mr. 
Charles Fasoldt, Sr’s., rulings, my curiosity was aroused, so one 
