no West American Scientist. 



"The Tennessee flora, with special reference to the flora of 

 Nashville", by Dr. August Galtinger, 1887, has been received 

 from the author. The 109 8vo. pages give 1,708 species and va- 

 rieties of plants for the state; 1,251 for the vicinity of Nashville. 



A valuable account cf the general aspect of the flora is given, 

 while copious notes add to the interest of the catalogue. 



Dr Asa Gray's "Botanical Contributions" for 1887 has arrived, 

 giving revision of some polypetalous genera and orders, descrip- 

 tions of Chihuahua and California plants and notes on others of 

 great interest. These papers are almost indispensable to the bot- 

 anist who wishes to keep posted in regard to the advancement of 

 the science on our coast. 



"West Coast Shells", by Prof. Josiah Keep, will soon go to 

 press. The proofs of some of the ei^gravings for this work show 

 that it will be illustrated in a superior manner. 



"Belostomidcfc and other fish -destroying bugs", by Geo. Dim- 

 mock, from the annual report of the Fish and Game Commissioners 

 of Mass., 1886, has been received from the author. 



We would make acknowledgement for two pamphlets received 

 from the author, Chas. Joly, "Une visite aux expositions de Lon- 

 dres et de Liverpool," and ''Note sur L'ecole d' arboriculture etde 

 viticulture de Geisenheim". 



The Semi- Tropical Playiter, H. C. Cook & Co., publishers, San 

 Diego, is a new monthly journal devoted to agricultural and other 

 kindred interest of this section. 



Th^ Horticnltnral Art Journalis one of our most valued ex- 

 changes, published monthly by Stecher Lithographic Co., Roch- 

 ester, N. Y. Each number contains four or more magnificent col- 

 ored plates of new fruits and flowers, making it practically indis- 

 pensable to horticulturists who wish to keep up with the times. We 

 wish all our friends might see the superb numbers before us. 



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