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trees of the lower part of the Sequoia belt. He strongly endorses 

 the project for the creation of a National Park about the Yosem- 

 ite, and among- the illustrations of the article are views of the 

 valley itself and a map of the proposed boundary of the new Park, 

 besides three process reproductions showing destructive work in 

 the present Yosemite reservation, of the conduct of which there 

 has recently been so much criticism. The Century s series on 

 'The Gold Hunters of California,' which will be a leading feature 

 of the season of 1890-91, will be begun in the November number. 



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4021. West American Oaks, illustrations of, from drawings 

 by the late Albert Kellogg, M. D., the text by Edward L.Greene. 

 Published from funds provided by James M. McDonald, Esq., 

 San Francisco, California, May, 1889 (issued April 25th). Part 

 II, dated June, 1890. Quarto, 84 pp., 37 plates. 



Mr. James M. McDonald, in presenting this contribution to 

 American botany, has rendered a great service to the science, 

 and a worthy memorial to the life and labors of Dr. Kellogg. 

 As a monograph, it is to be regretted that Prof. Green could not 

 have rendered the work more complete, and it is especially un- 

 fortunate that he should have seen fit to ignore wholly the work 

 of some of his cotemporaries. The bibliography is thus rendered 

 incomplete and as far as it relates to Southern Californian species 

 the work is far from perfect. Quercus Palmeri is figured for the 

 first time. Quercus pungens Liebmann (as identified by the late 

 Dr. Engelmann) is described as new under the name Q.turbinella. 

 The existence of Quercus Emoryi in Baja California is overlooked, 

 while various forms are described by Prof. Greene as new 

 species or varieties, some of which, it would seem to the writer, 

 would be difficult to recognize. However, it is as a whole, a 

 very valuable contribution to West American botany, and we 

 shall welcome the companion monograph on West American 

 Coniferae, which we understand is to appear later. 



4022. The Marine Climats of the Southern California Coast 

 and Its Relations to Phthisis. By P. C. Remondino, M. D. Re- 

 printed from Proceedings of Southern California Medical Society. 

 Octavo, 58 pp. 1890. From the author. 



4023. Longevity and Climate: — Relations of climatic condi- 

 tions to longevity, history and religion. — Relations of climate to 

 national and personal habits. — The climate of California and its 

 effects in relation to longevity. By P. * C. Remondino, M. D. 

 Read before the Medical Society of the State of California, at 

 Los Angeles, April 17, 1890. Octavo, 44 pp, From the author. 



