1897.] Editor’s Table. 41 
plantes analogues. Archives néerlandaises, T. XXIII, Haarlem, 
1889, pp. 383-396, 2 plates. 
In confirmation of the statements made in No.1 of this 
series, p. 632, 2nd paragragh, and as a curious commentary on 
the way in which many books are thrown together, we may in 
passing refer to the account of “the white or yellow rot of 
hyacinth bulbs” given in Dr. Frank’s new book (89) Die 
Krankheiten der Pflanzen, Bd. II, pp. 23-25, Breslau, 1896. 
Most of the two pages is wasted in an exposition and criticism 
of Dr. Sorauer’s views; Wakker’s studies are condensed into 
four lines and badly at that; no mention is made of Heinz’s 
paper; and the review concludes as follows: “ Für eine patho- 
gene Bakterienwirkung fehlt wenigstens bis jetzt der Beweiss.” 
EDITOR’S TABLE. 
WE publish in our news department an account of a project now on 
foot in Europe for the protection of the large game of Africa. It is 
greatly to be hoped that this plan will be carried into effect without 
delay. Certain members of the French Société d’Acclimatation have 
formed a committee haying for its object the domestication of the Af- 
rican elephant, which seems to be entirely feasible. Meanwhile, in 
America the plans for the preservation of a herd of bison are not being 
realized. This is due to the neglect of Congress to legislate for the 
proper protection of game in the Yellowstone National Park. This 
must be done at an early day, or the herd of bison there will be exter- 
minated. It is expected that a portion of Fairmount Park, Philadel- 
phia will be set apart for the breeding of bison. If this hope shall be 
realized and other small herds now existing are preserved, this species 
may be saved from extinction as a result of inbreeding. This fate 
is said to be overtaking the herd of Aurochsen or European bison in 
the government preserve in Lithuania. They are said to be becoming 
very infertile. The seals of Alaska are having a rest, and their de- 
struction is for the time being delayed. Enough remain to enable 
them to recover their old abundance if protected. The American 
and British Commissions are composed of able men who will see 
