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two hundred species of trees arranged according to habitat. 

 The scientific descriptions are full and accurate and each species 

 is also accompanied by more or less text of a popular nature. 

 The book is illustrated with 64 colored plates and many others in 

 black and white by Mrs. Ellis Rowan. Considering the dull 

 colors and unattractive character of the flowering parts of many 

 of our trees, the artist has succeeded very well in reproducing 

 them in color. 



The third fascicle of the "Flora of Northwest America"! 

 recently issued, carries that interesting work nearly through the 

 Composite. We have previously noticed its special features, 

 but cannot refrain from again commending the author for his 

 very sensible course in using single author citations and in credit- 

 ing early genera to those who named them, rather than to Lin- 

 naeus. Prof. Howell writes that the fourth fascicle is nearly ready 

 for the binders. 



THE LINNAEAN FERN CHAPTER 



OF THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION. 



—Mr. W. C. Barbour, Sayre, Pa., offers specimens of Selagi- 

 nella apus to Chapter members who will send him a stamped, 

 self-addressed envelope. 



— A copy of Fernwort Papers was sent to every member of the 

 Chapter not in arrears for dues. As long as the supply lasts a 

 copy will also be sent to those who join the Chapter. 



— Dr. A. J. Grout offers specimens of Lycopodiiun cha?ncecy- 

 par/ssi(s to members. They may be obtained by sending six 

 cents in stamps to President Maxon. 



— The following new members have been admitted to the 

 Chapter since January : Messrs. William Frederic Bade, Bethle- 

 hem, Pa. ; James H. Ferriss, Joliet, 111. ; W. H. Smyth, 101 San- 

 some street, San Francisco, Cal., and Mrs. Maria Herrick Bray, 

 West Gloucester, Mass. 



+ A Flora of Northwest America. By Thomas Howell. Portland, 

 Ore., 1900. Pp. 275—386, 8 vo., 50c. 



