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such work is not yet large, it is an nually increasing and improv- 
ing in quality. 
Our laboratories are now principally devoted to the study of 
the structure and development of plants; observations are also 
carried on to some extend upon the habits of plants; but the 
deeper problems of vegetable physiology are for the most part 
unprovided for. A point to be borne in mind, at least by those 
in charge of our principal institutions, is that in the near future 
there will be a strong demand for adequate laboratory facilities 
in plant physiology, pathology and bacteriology. These are three 
great subjects of high scientific and economic importance, and for 
their best treatment require rooms and apparatus of special de- 
sign. 
academies, 
The eighteenth day of November, 1810, saw the birth of him 
who was to be the greatest American botanist, and the eighteentli 
of November, 1885, the seventy-fifth anniversary of that day, 
brought to him a fitting recognition of his place in the hearts of 
his fellow-workers, 
., Ata late day it occurred to the editors of the GazETTE that 
1t would be highly appropriate for botanists to unite in some 
tribute of love and respect which should commemorate the 
he is held. Accordingly a letter was sent to all botanists whose 
addresses could be obtained in the very limited time at our dis- 
posal.’ The responses were prompt and generous. On the 31st 
of October Messrs, Bigelow, Kennard & Co., of Boston, were 
I Doubtless many were omitted who would have been glad to join with us- 
All such omissions must be credited to the absolute necessity for haste. 
