1110 SUMMARY or CURRENT RESEARCHES RELATING TO 



Go 01) ALE, G. L. — Physiological Botany. I. Outlines of the Histology of 

 Phsenogamous Plant?. 

 [Vol. II. of Gray's Botanical Text-book, 6th ed. An important feature of 

 this volume is the concise introduction in which the histological appliances 

 and methods most frequently used are brought together for discussion.] 



8vo, New York and Chicago, 18S5. 

 Geaber, V. — [Preparing Eyes of Annelids.] 



[From Arch. f. Mikr. Anat. xvii. (1879) p. 250. — Decolor by soaking in 

 glycerin with a little 35 per cent, caustic potash added — check by 

 neutralizing with dilute hydrochloric acid — carefully wash before trans- 

 ferring to a hardening or mounting fluid — preserve in glycerin.] 



Amer. Ned., XIX. (1885) p. 1137. 

 Hart, C. P. — A new, cheap, and quickly constructed adjustable Microtome. 



[Title onlv of pajDer read at Ann Arbor Meeting of Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sci., 

 1885. Cf. ante, p. 861.] 



Amer. Journ. Sci., XXX. (1885) p. 827. 

 Haswell, W. a. — New Microtome. 



["Mr. Haswell described his new microtome based upon Mr. Caldwell's 



pattern, but with a new ribbon take-off" of a very ingenious construction."] 



Joiirn. and Proc. Boy. Soc. N. S. Wales, XVIII. (1885) p. 178. 



„ „ On some recent Histological Methods, and their adaptation 



to the teaching of practical Histology. ^Supra, p. 1095.] 



Froc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, X. (1885) pp. 276-8. 

 Hatjshoper, K. — Mikroskopische Reactionen. Eine Anleitung zur Erken- 

 nung verschiedener Elemente und Verbindungen unter dem Mikroskop als 

 Supplement zu den Methoden der qualitativen Analyse. (Microscopical 

 Reactions. A guide to the recognition of diff'erent elements and compounds 

 under the Microscope, as a supplement to the methods of qualitative analysis.) 

 \_Supra, p. 1106.] 



vii. and 162 pp. and 137 figs., 8vo, Braunschweig, 1885. 

 llenking, H. — Neue Construction des Objecthalters an Schlittenmikrotomen. 

 (New construction of the object-holder of the slide microtome.) 

 [Abstract of article in Zeitschr. f. Wiss. Mikr. I. p. 491, with criticism. 

 Post.'] 



Zeitschr. f. Instrumenfenk., V. (1885) pp. 314-5 (1 fig.). 

 Hoe nee, J. — Work for the Microscope. III. Instruments for dissection. IV. 

 Solutions and Mounting Media. Our Corner, VI. (1885) pp. 75-9, 137-42. 



James, F. L. — Microscopical Technology. — IX. Mounting Diatoms arranged in 

 series. The Mechanical Finger. Preparing the Slide. [C. Febiger's method. 

 Post.] X., XI. Mounting Diatoms in series. Selecting and placing the 

 Diatoms. XII. Mounting Diatoms in situ. Fixing anilin colours. 



St. Louis National Druggist, VII. (1885) pp. 196, 208, 219, 233-4, 234. 

 „ „ Cement. 



[" In pulverized gum arable, with an equal bulk of powdered burnt alum, we 

 have the material for a cement of great adhesiveness and brilliancy. The 

 mixture should be kept dry, and wet up only when required for use, just 

 enough being prepared for the work in hand."] 



St. Louis National Druggist, VII. (1885) pp. 196-7. 

 „ „ Examination of Diamonds and Cut Gems. [Post.] 



St. Louis National Druggist, VII. (1885) p, 197. 

 Latham, V. A. — The Microscope, and how to use it. 

 [IV. Practical Histology. Stains.] 



Journ. of Microscopy, IV. (1885) pp. 231-45. 

 Lee, A. B. — Cedernholzol fiir Paraffineinbettung. (Cedar-oil for paraffin im- 

 bedding.) [Post.] Zool. Anzeig., VIII. (1885) p. 563-4. 

 Leone, T. — Sui microorganismi delle acque potabili: loro vita nelle acque 

 carboniche. (On the micro-organisms of potable water : their life in carbonic 

 acid water.) 



[Contains methods. Post.] 



Atti R. Accad. Lincei. — JSendic, I. (1885) pp. 726-32. 



