Vol. II February, igii No. 2 



TORREYA 



A Monthly Journal of Botanical Notes and News 



EDITED FOR 



THE TORREY BOTANICAL CLUB 



NORMAN TAYLOR 



JOHN TORREY, 1796-1873 



CONTENTS 



The Nature and Function of the Plant Oxidases: Ernest D. Clark 23 



''Rediscovery of Tillandsia Swartzii Baker : N. L. Brixton 31 



Local Flora Notes — VIII : Norman Taylor 33 



Reviews : ^ 



The Plant Life of Maryland : Roland M. PIarper 36 



Apgar's Ornamental Shrubs of the United States : George V. Nash 42 



Proceedings of the Club 44 



Of Interest to Teachers 46 



News Items 50 



Published for the Club 



At 41 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. 



BY The New Era Printing Company 



fEntered at the Post Office at Lancaster, Pa., as second-class matter.] 



