INDEX TO LITERATURE. 
In the following iudex all articles from foreign sources are indicated by the num¬ 
bers prefixed being in bold-faced type. All those having numbers with the ordinary 
type relate to American literature. 
A.—WORKS OF A GENERAL NATURE. 
654. [Anon.] Bovine actinomycosis or “lump jaw.” <Am. Agric., vol. L, New York, 
Jan., 1891, p. 52, fig. 5. 
Gives brief historical notes on the disease and describes its character. Due to a fungus. 
Notes mode of infection, treatment etc. (J. F. J.) 
655. [Anon.] The late F. W. Anderson. ^Am. Agric., vol. li, New York, Feb., 1892, 
p. 152, 1 col., port. 
Sketch of the life of F. W. Anderson, formerly connected with the Department of Agri¬ 
culture and later associate editor of the American Agriculturist. (J. F. J.) 
656 . Bizzozero, Caruel, Gibelli, Passerini, Frinchese e Todaro. Relazione sul 
concorso al premio Reale per la Morfologia normale e patologica, per l’anno, 1888 . 
<Atti reale Accad. Lincei, Anno 288, ser. 4, vol. vii, Rome, 7 giugno 1891, 
pp. 532-543. 
Gives discussion of volumes 4-7 of Saccardo’s SyllogeFungorum Omnium, with regard to its 
claim for the royal prize. Decided to give half the pi’ize to Saccardo and the other half to 
G. B. Grassi, a zoologist. (W. T. S.) 
657 . [Editorial]. Fungus-eating. <Nature, vol. xlv, London, Nov. 26, 1891, pp. 
75-76. 
A notice of M. C. Cooke’s “British Edible Fungi,” giving a statement of its general scope. 
Notes that 200 species of British fungi are edible and about 50 of these are considered as 
dainties. A paragraph is quoted to the effect that no general rules are to be laid down to 
distinguish edible from poisonous species. (J. F. J.) 
658. Fairchild, D. G. Index to North American mycological literature. <Jour. of 
Mycol., vol. vi, Washington, May 14.1890, pp. 42-44; Sent. 10,1890, pp. 80-87; 
Jan. 6, 1891, pp. 128-135; April'30, 1891, pp. 184-191; vol. vii, Sept. 10,1891, 
pp. 52-63. 
A list, by authors, of papers relating to mycological literature, with brief notes on con¬ 
tents, beginning with January 1, 1890. Now merged in the present index. (J. F. J.) 
659. Galloway, B. T. The work of the United States Department of Agriculture, espe¬ 
cially in its relation to plant diseases and injuries to crops through unfavorable 
weather conditions. <Hartford Times. Conn., Jan. 27, 1892. 
Abstract of a paper read before the Pomological Society of Connecticut, giving an outline 
of the work of the Department. Various plant diseases discussed and general reference 
made to value of predictions of frosts by Weatlier Bureau. (J. F. J.) 
660. Halsted, B. D. Botany at the Washington meetings. <Wm. Nat., vol.xxv, Pliila., 
Oct., 1891, pp. 914-916. 
Mentions the papers, with brief note of contents, read before various societies in Wash¬ 
ington, D. C., from August 12 to 29. Many of the papers treated of fungi, of diseases of 
plants, or of preventives for disease. (J. F. J.) 
661. Pope, Frank M. Micro-organisms in their relations to the higher animals. <Trans. 
Leicester Lit. and Phil. Soc., new ser., vol. u, Leicester Jan., 1891, pp. 
256-262. 
Gives brief account of history of micro organisms. Mentions divisions of fungi as (1) Mold 
fungi; (2) Mycetoza; (3) Yeast fungi, and (4) Fission fungi. Gives brief account of each 
class giving De Bary’s classification of parasitic fungi as obligatory parasites, facultative 
parasites, and obligatory saprophytes. Notes the presence of mold fungi as more common 
in plants than animals, but mentions in the latter Empiisa , Laboulbenia, and Saprolegnia. 
Describes effects of bacteria on animal organisms. (J. F. J.) 
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