76 THE JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
are all familiar is Tilia parvifolia, the only specie anni 
indigenous, which it is not. In explanation of the r mblance 
to find some sort of reason to explain the facts of nature, and how 
hard to find one that will really hold water 
n some cases we are unable to agree with Lord Avebury’s 
facts. Thus, we Pests shenant that the os idea concerning the 
ld none. Again, in another line, the derivation of “ Foxglove” 
m «“Folksglove” se surely Gea, disproved. 
"The illustrations are generally good—we cannot admire that of 
Geranium Robertianum (p.128)—but will mostly be already familiar 
to those who know other works of his lordship. There is a useful 
GIOEAEE JoHN GERARD. 
Research Methods in Ecology. By F. E. Curments, Ph.D., Associate 
Professor of Plant Pupciclony 3 in the University of ’ Nebraska. 
vO, pp. xvii, 384, tt. 85. Lincoln, Nebraska: University 
Publishing Co. 190, 
HE present volume, Dr. Clements tells us, is intended as a 
handbook for investigators and for advanced students of ecology (it 
has 
been made to discover erg to correlate the fundamental points of 
view in the vast field of vegetation.” ee 
It is a praiseworthy effort to bring precision into the study of 
an aspect of botany which, the author rightly e was in 
danger of being spoiled through the zeal of untrained workers 
os ps ae 
