JOURNAL 
The New York Botanical Garden 
VoL. VI. May, 1905. No. 65. 
THE NORTH AMERICAN FLORA. 
The first fascicle of this work designed to contain descriptions 
of all plants growing wild in North America, published by the 
New York Botanical Garden, was issued on May 22. Its prepa- 
ration was referred by the Scientific Directors of the Garden on 
ber, 22, 1901, to Professors Underwood and Britton, and 
its publication was made possible by the ra of Judg 
ee P. Daly, known as the David Lydig Fun 
s first fascicle contains descriptions of the ae Rosales, 
Pee by Dr. John K. Small, Curator of the Museums; of 
the River-weed Family (Podostomataceae) by Mr. George V. 
Bae Head Gardener; of the Orpine Family oo by 
. L. Britton, Directories Chief, and Dr. J. N. Rose of the 
cei Museum, Washington ; and of the Virginia sea 
Family (Penthoraceae) and the Grass of Parnassus Family 
Selene by Dr. P. A. Rydberg, Assistant Curator. The 
bo s large octavo in size, and the first see consists of 
ae pages. The next part to be issued will con 
frage Family (Saxifragaceae) by Dr. Small and na Rydberg, 
together with several smaller groups, and will be published in the 
utumn. 
As planned, the completed work will consist of thirty volumes ; 
ale of volumes (fascicles) will be ae from time to 
he fascicle just issued is Part 1 of volume 22 of the 
ee a North America is ee in its broadest sense, 
