of the synonyms of common names 
1888. | BOTANICAL GAZETTE. 327 
Dr. ALFRED FIscHER has demonstrated i i 
A : in an important research on 
adage species of trees that glucose is a constant ‘ines of reserve mate- 
rial. The uniform statement of the text-books heretofore has been that 
in living cells. Dr. Fischer is of the opini i i 
: _ Dr. he opinion that it must be considered 
as material which has escaped, by its presence in these places, transform- 
ation into starch. For the paper, see Botanische Zeitung, xlvi, 405 
would seem from the tenor of M. Prillieux’ note that this was the first 
report of Prof. Scribner for 1887 (Department of Agriculture, p. 331), 
which indicates the publication in 1886 of experiments which were at 
least encouraging. Th i 
gesting the trial of this remedy for the rot, but received no replies. 
of definite strength, and likewise of raffin 
n the under side of the leaf of Tradescantia discolor were used as an indi- 
nm comparing t i i 
cular weight of 595.7 was obtained for raffinose. 
actly with the weight assigned by ove of the formule, viz., 594, and set- 
tles the composition as C,;H;20:.¢- 
Pror. Hatstep, of the Agricultural College, Ames, Iowa, is prose- 
f American weeds, and desires reports upon the 
worst (say twenty) of these plant pests in any given locality. A full list 
ll add greatly to 
the value of the report. It will, of course, be n é 
points in favor of, and against, some kinds of weeds, but upon this ac- 
count the deductions from the several reports will be all the more valu- 
ining the range, extent of injury, and m 
S 
ounty or even a state, can mos 
are your worst Ww , 4 
for the worst, and so on as far ossible. Satisfactory credit will 
given to all who are pleased to 
weeds of America. ae hee 
1 Bot. Zeit, xivi. 393. 
