INDEX TO LITERATURE. 
In the following index all articles from foreign sources are indicated by the 
numbers prefixed being in heavy-faced type. All those with the ordinary type re¬ 
late to American literature. 
A. —WORKS OF A GENERAL NATURE. 
331. Atkinson, George F. The botanical section of the American Association of Agricul¬ 
tural Colleges and Experiment Stations, Washington meeting. Bot. Gazette, vol. 
16, Sept. 15, 1891, pp. 264-267. A notice of papers read before the Associa¬ 
tion in August, 1891. Refers to paper by Alwood on “A fungous disease 
upon apple leaves:” Garman, “A bacterial disease of cabbages:” Discussed 
by Alwood, Atkinson, and Halsted. Brunk on “ Treatment of Cladosporium 
fulvum ;” Atkinson on “ Fungous diseases of the cotton plant,” (exhi¬ 
bition of drawings); Pammel on “A destructive disease of the cherry;” 
Halsted on “Notes upon Monilia fructigena and spore germination.” (See 
Nos. 389, 409, 430, and 542.) (J. F. J.) 
332. Brandegee, T. S. Harvey Wilson Harkness. Zoe, vol. 2, No. 1, San Francisco, 
April, 1891, pp. 1-2, pi. 1. A short biographical sketch with portrait. (D. 
G. F.) 
333. Brioschi, F. Relazione del Presidente. Atti Ifyeale Acad. Lincei, 4 ft ser., vol. 
7, Rome, 1891, fasc. 11, adunanza solane d. 7 giugno, pp. 489-495. On pp. 
492, 493, mentions the awarding of half a prize of 10,000 lire to Saccardo for 
his work “ Sylloge fungorum omnium liucusque Cognitorum” with a men¬ 
tion of its scope and usefulness. (W. T. S.) 
334. Cooke, M. C. Confessions of a Mycophagist. Grevillea, vol. 19, No. 91, London, 
March, 1891, pp. 67-71. Contains remarks on fungous forays and edible fungi; 
an account of the manner in which the author became a student of the 
fungi, and a plan for making colored sketches of Agarics. (M. B. W.) 
335. Galloway, B. T. The parasitic enemies of cultivated plants. The Chautauquan, 
vol. 14, No. 3, Meadville, Pa., Dec., 1891, pp. 297-302. Gives in popular lan¬ 
guage a discussion of the nature and causes of plant diseases with an account 
of the recent advances in the region of economic mycology, special reference 
being given to the advances made in the use of copper compounds as fungi¬ 
cides. (D. G. F.) 
336. [? Masters, M. T.] Mushrooms and their culture (by C. Brooks). Gard. Chron., 
3d ser., vol. 10, No. 253, London, Oct. 31, 1891, p. 518, -§■ col. Review. The 
author states that the work is full of misstatements, erroneous ideas, and bad 
English. (M.B.W.) 
337* [? Masters, M. T.] Mushrooms at the Chicago Exhibition (by C. Brooks). Gard. 
Chron., 3d ser., vol. 10, No. 258, London, Dec. 5, 1891, p. 676, nj col. Notes 
that casts of the edible mushrooms of theU. S. are to be exhibited. (M. B. W. ) 
33$. [f Masters, M. T.] Plant diseases. Gard. Chron., 3d ser., vol. 10, No. 256, 
London, Nov. 21, 1891, p. 617, 1 col. Commends the Journal of Mycology, 
and suggests that an organization for the investigation of fungous diseases of 
plants would advance matters in England. (M. B. W.) 
339. Prain, D. A fist of Diamond Island plants. Jour. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, new 
ser., vol. 59, Bengal, 1890 (Mar. 14,1891), pp. 271-294. Mentions four species 
of fungi (p. 285) found on the island, all occurring on dead wood. (J. F. ,T.) 
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