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und Farne” (1877), “ Vergleichende Morphologie und Biologie der Pilze, 
Mycetozoen, und Bakterien ” (1882), and “ Vorlesungen iiber Bakterien ie 
(1885). Several of these works have been translated into English or 
other languages, and are well known to American botanists. In addition 4 
thereto, DeBary has published a very large number of special mono — 
‘graphs; and the many valuable contributions from his pen contained in 
the “Botanische Zeitung,” which has been so ubly edited by him since’ 4 
the year 1866, also reflect the accurate and painstaking investigations of — 
this talented and renowned scientist. 
Asa teacher Professor DeBary was characterized by great clearness — 
of expression, and the facility which he possessed for demonstrating the 
subjects of his lectures by crayon sketches or impromptu drawings. His 
reputation as an investigator had long extended far beyond the limits of 
his native land, and for many years students and teachers of botany from — 
distant countries, including many Americans, were attracted to his lab- ) 
oratory. In his relations with students, or in conducting examinations, — 
Professor DeBary was always just and considerate, and in social inter- 
course he was most amiable; but on no occasion was his genial tempera- — 
In his death, preceding by a few days that of his eminent friend Dr. 
Gray, the scientific world has lost one of its noblest and most distin- — 
guished representatives, and on this side of the ocean, as well as in other — 
lands, his memory will long be cherished and his name revered. 
F. B. PowEr. 
Testimonial to Dr. Asa Gray.— At the regular meeting of the Hamil — 
ton Literary and Scientific Association held in their rooms, Hamilton, — 
Ontario, Canada, February 9, 1888, the following resolution was unanl- 
mously adopted : 
HERE 
death of Dr. Asa 
, 
» That, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, — 
e be transmitted to his family a record of found regret at 
such a calamity to the botanical Ward “That in his ite he furnished 4 
shining example of devotion - That in his life he fur f 
operably interwoven not only with American botany, but with the de- — 
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opment of botanical Science itsel 
A satisfactory ruling at last.—The following letter explains itself, — 
and its Contents will prove highly satisfactory to all naturalists who 
to transmit Specimens by mail - ; 
48, This association has heard with deepest sorrow of the 
