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Stonie Wood, or rather a kinde of water, which nardea wood 
and other things into the nature and matter of stones. 
Fossil wood and fossils in general were, for the most part, 
regarded as freaks of nature; but in 1693 John Ray, in his 
‘“‘Physico-Theological Discourses,” expresses grave doubt that 
Nature should engage in useless and wanton ornamentation of 
rocks and stones, such as he observed in connection with fossil 
shells and other animal remains; “ Yet,’’ he finally observes, 
“T must not dissemble, that there is a Phenomenon in Nature, 
which doth somewhat puzzle me to reconcile with the prudence 
‘observable in all its works; and seems strongly to prove, that 
Nature doth sometimes ludere, and delineate Figures, for no 
other end but for the Ornamentation of some stones, to enter- 
tain and gratifie our Curiosity, or exercise our Wits. That is, 
those clcegns Impressions of the Leaves of Plants upon Cole- 
Slate.’ ArTHUR HOLLick 
AUTUMN LECTURES, 1914 
Lectures will be delivered in the Lecture Hall of the Museum 
Building of the Garden, Bronx Park, on Saturday afternoons, at 
four o'clock, as follows 
Oct. 3. ‘‘The Economic Importance of Fungi,” by Dr. F. 
. Seaver 
“Carnivorous Plants,” by Dr. J. H. Bar 
“The Flora of New York and ee ‘ er 
Norman Taylor. 
Oct. 24. ‘‘The Production and Utilization of Plant Hybrids,” 
by Dr. A. B. Stout. 
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“Botanical Travels in Europe,’ by Dr. W. A. 
urrill. 
Nov. 7. “A Botanist in India and Java,’ by Dr. C. F. 
Millspaugh. 
Nov. 14. ets Influence of Saag on the Production of 
ield Crops,”’ by Dr. H. H. Rusby. 
The lectures, a occupy an aan will be illustrated by 
lantern slides and otherwise. Doors closed at 4:00; late comers 
admitted at 4:15. 
