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flattened fan-like horizontal spray ; and (5) bark . . . cast in 

 strips or plate-like scales. 



As these extracts indicate, this volume is intended for field use ; 

 and should prove helpful in England. The large number of 

 American trees not included would of course make it rather 

 puzzling to a beginner here. The illustrations will many of them 

 prove useful in any botanical class room, however ; a large 

 number are new and show details and express relationships not 

 given in the books accessible to the average teacher. 



The third part of the book contains a brief illustrated key for 

 tree and shrub seedlings which is very interesting and makes 

 one wonder if such a thing is feasible in America with our wealth 

 of deciduous trees. 



Jean Broadhurst 



TORREY BOTANICAL CLUB FIELD MEETINGS 



October 2^. — Special excursion for firtigi. Party will meet at 

 the Jerome Avenue entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery at 2 p. m., 

 where they will be met by the guide, Mr. F. J. Seaver. Cost of 

 trip, about 20 cents. 



October JO, Wingdale, N. V. — Train leaves Lexington Ave- 

 nue Station (N. Y. Central, Harlem Division), at 8:52 a. m. 

 Returning train leaves at 4:36 p. m. Bring lunch. Cost of trip, 

 ^3.25. Guide, Dr. E. B. Southwick. 



Note. — Members are urged to verify times of departure of 

 trains owing to possible changes in time-tables. The excur- 

 sion on October 30 will be the last of the season. 



The Field Committee, 

 Norman Taylor, Chairman 



OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS 



Botanical Supplies in City Public Schools 

 At a recent conference at the New York Botanical Garden Dr. 

 Arthur Hollick presented some interesting data * with reference 

 to the destruction of wild flowers as indicated by the list of sup- 

 plies for high schools and training schools. 



* Reprinted, in part, Vjy permission from Xh^ Journal of the Netv York Botanical 

 Garden, June, 1909. 



