BOOK REVIEWS 

 A list of Missouri Fungi 



The University of Missouri Studies, volume 12, number 3, 

 is "A list of Missouri fungi," by Dr. Willis E. Maneval. Follow- 

 ing ten pages of introduction comes a list of over 1000 species 

 of fungi, arranged alphabetically. For each species the synonyms 

 and hosts are listed. Then follows a complete host index, making 

 the volume especially useful to those studying diseases of forest 

 plants. Last is the bibliography of 526 titles. Since the fungi 

 are more or less cosmopolitan this check list from Missouri will 

 be found useful in most of the states of the Middle West. 



Fred J. Seaver 



Polynesian Botanical Bibliography* 



This bulletin revises and brings down to date an earlier vol- 

 ume by Dr. Merrill published in 1924. While the original listed 

 about 1300 titles, the present gives about twice that number. In 

 general the region covered includes the islands of the Pacific 

 lying between 30° North latitude and 30° South latitude. For 

 each paper listed, unless the title is self-explanatory, there is a 

 short abstract, sometimes a word or two, sometimes a few lines, 

 that enables one to judge of the scope and value of the paper. 

 The papers listed are those that deal with systematic botany, 

 ecology, phytogeography and plant pathology; those on plant 

 physiology, genetics and morphology have been omitted. A 

 list of over 400 serials with the abbreviations used for them is 

 given. Anyone working with plants from Polynesia will find 

 this bulletin indispensable. The author states "It is believed 

 that it will make Polynesian botanical work easier, and, it is 

 hoped, more accurate." 



G. T. Hastings 



* Polynesian Botanical Bibliography 1775-1935. E. D. Merrill. Bernice P. 

 Bishop Museum, Bulletin 144. 194 pages. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1937. $3.00. 



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