Se ee eae as ee ee en a a Yo i 
a TAST AAEE REN V EE ET PEE EET PERE Bee T AE E EE eT AT 
1885.] Recent Literature. 61 
are rich in species, the first named having about five times the 
normal per cent. On the other hand it is interesting to notice the 
low per cent of species of Vernoniacez, Inuloidez and tribes 
seven to thirteen inclusive. Curiously the North American Cicho- 
riacez, which contain fifty-two per cent of the genera, include 
but a little above six per cent of the species ! 
e can take no more space here for further notice of this most 
valuable addition to our botanical literature. We but express the 
earnest hope and wish of all workers in botany that the veteran 
author may be spared to give us the remainder of our flowering 
plants in the Synoptical Flora—C. Æ. B. 
ALLEN’s Human AnAtomy.—This work, the issue of the first 
part of which was noticed in this magazine, is now completed by 
the appearance of Section vi, which treats of the organs of sense, 
organs of digestion and genito- urinary organs. This part alone 
contains a hundred and sixteen wood-cuts and sixteen full-page 
engravings. It need scarcely be said that full justice is done to 
the various organs mentioned in the title page, but it may be 
added that a chapter is devoted to the superficial and topographi- 
cal anatomy of the various parts of the body, and another most 
interesting one to embryology and the study of malformations— 
a subject to which Dr. Allen has given considerable study. The 
illustrations are so drawn as to be especially clear to the student. 
RECENT Books AND PAMPHLETS. 
Shields, C. W.—The order of the sciences. New York, 1882. From the author. 
Wright, R. R., McMurrich, J. P., Macallum, A. B. a 7.—Contributions 
to the anatomy of Amiurus. "1884. From the author 
Stevenson, W.: G.—Physiological os of vital foro: Ext. Popular Sci. 
Monthly, April, 1884. From the author. 
Williams, Alb.—Mineral resources of the United States. 1883. 
> — Popular fallacies regarding precious-metal ore deposits. Both from the author. 
Toula, F—Ueber einige Saugethier reste von Gerlach bei ire Steiermark. 
AR RS . k. k. geol. Reichsanstalt, 1884. From the au 
7, K.—Ueberreste vorweltlicher Proboscidier von Java und ‘Bian Samm- 
pes des geol. Reichsm museums in Leiden, No. 10. From the author. 
Lesquereux, Leo—Description of the coal flora of the Carboniferous formation in 
Penna. and throughout the United _ Vol. ur., Second Geol. Surv. 
Penna. From the survey, through Leo Lesquereux. 
aur J-—Report of the Commissioner of Education for 1882~83. Washington, 
Also an abstract of the above 
Bie ular x information of the P of Education. No.4. All from the 
departm 
Peale, A. C. eee world’s geyser-regions. 1884. From the author. 
Genth, F. A.—On Herderite. Ext. Proc. Amer. Philo. Soc., Aug., 1884. From the 
author. 
Marshall, x M.—On the nervous system of Antedon rosaceus. Ext. Quart. Jour. 
Micros. Science, 1884. From the author. 
1 A System of Human Anatomy, including its Medical and Surgical Relations. By 
HARRISON ALLEN, M.D. Philadelphia, Henry C. Lea’s Son & Co. 1883. 
