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 SUPPLEMENT (not for preservation), 



QUERIES AND ANSWERS, 

 W G Watkins — Your ferns are 



1— Adiantum pedatum L. Maiden Hair fern. 



2 — Aspidium nevadense Eaton. 

 3 — Lomaria spicant Desvaux. 



EDITORIAL. 



The editor's illness has abbreviated and delayed this issue but 

 we propose to give our readers a yearly average of not less than 16 

 pages a month. 



NOTES AND NEWS. 



It should be noted that Epiphragmophora Harperi was 

 named in honor of Prof. George W. Harper, for nearly half a cen- 

 tury devoted to educational work in Cincinnati, and UMtil lately 

 principal of Woodward High School — having resigned that position 

 to devotp his time more fully to scientific research; geology and 

 conchology are his specialties. 



Epiphragmophora Bowersi was named in honor of Dr. Ste- 

 phen A. Bowers, a veteran in scientific and other good work on the 

 Pacific coast-, now state mine examiner for California. 



Mrs. Olive L. Eddy Orcutt M. D. has opened an office for the 

 practice of medicine at 305 21st St., San Diego. 



AUTHOR'S CATALOG. 

 Stone, Alaric: My summer witli some chipmunks. Ladies home 

 journal, Philadelphia, for Ag is a pleasing nature study. 



EXCHANGES. 

 We have a fine collection of first class sea shells, all beauties, 

 valued at $25, to exchange for a printing press, not smaller than 

 4£x7| inches. N S & c company New Kamilche Wash. 



