Vol. 8 August, 1908 No. 8 



TORREYA 



A Monthly Journal of Botanical Notes and News 



EDITED FOR 



THE TORREY BOTANICAL CLUB 



JEAN BROADHURST 



JOHN TORREY, 1796-1873 



CONTENTS 



A Study of the Digestive Power of Sarracenia Purpurea : 



WiNiFREP J. Robinson i8i 



Species and Varieties : T. D. A. Cockerell ig^ 



Notes on the Life and Work of Charles C. Frost: Wflliam A. Mlrrill 197 



Reviews : 



Lewis's Plant Remains of the Scottish Peat Mosses: Edward W. Berry. 200 

 An Editorial Plea: Jean Broadhurst 201 



Of Interest to Teachers. 

 News Items , 



203 

 207 



Published for the Club 



At 41 NoKTH Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. 

 BY The New Era PKiNTrNG Company 



[Entered at the Post ©ffice at Lancaster, Pa., as second-class matter.] 



