172 
sy aaa of Medicinal Plants. By F. A. Miller. Bull. 
orr 105-1 
Breeding of Masia a F. A. Miller. The Lilly Sci. 
ene Poenies of eae Medicinal Plants. By 
F. A. Miller. The Lilly Sci. Bull. 12 163-172 
The Cultivation of Medicinal Plants. a F. B. “wala Nat. 
n Mfrs. of Med. Products. Feb. 8, 1915. 
(See ae Saal list of F. B. Kilmer, a Dept. Johnson 
& Johnson.) 
H. H. Russy, 
Chairman 
EXPLORATION IN WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA 
. N. L. Brirron, DrrecTor-IN-CHIEF: 
Sir: In order to carry forward our original plan of exploring 
the cactus regions of America under the joint auspices of the 
Carnegie Institution of Washington and the New York Botanical 
G arden, I sailed from New York City, June 10, 1914, accom- 
several species were seen in their native surroundings. Le- 
matreocereus hystrix, so much used as a hedge plant in Jamaica, 
was in full bloom 
Five days were agent in Panama where, i in company with Mr. 
Henry oe we visited old Panama. From here living material 
of a Hylocereus and an Acanthocereus were sent back to the 
New York Botanical Garden 
