432 
Reviews,  etc. 
(  Am.  Jour.  Pliarm. 
\      Aug.,  1881. 
A  Preliminary  Catalogue  of  the  Flora  of  New  Jersey.    Compiled  by 
L.  Britton,  Ph.D.,  with  the  assistance  of  eminent  botanists.    Office  of 
the  Survey,  Rutgers  College,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.,  1881.    8vo,  pp.  233. 
This  Catalogue  forms  part  of  the  publications  of  the  Geological  Survey 
of  New  Jersey,  and  by  the  State  Geologist,  Mr.  Geo.  H.  Cook,  has  been 
communicated  to  a  number  of  botanists,  with  the  object  of  making  full 
notes  of  localities,  common  names,  and  whatever  else  may  be  of  interest 
regarding  the  botanical  products  of  the  State.  The  work  is  well  gotten  up 
for  the  purpose  ;  a  large  number  of  localities  are  mentioned  ;  the  plants- 
occasionally  found  on  ballast  ground  in  the  vicinity  of  New  York  and 
Philadeli^hia  are  enumerated,  and  lists  of  the  lower  cryptogams,  lichens, 
fungi,  alg^e,  etc.,  have  been  carefully  prepared. 
Anatomical  Studies  upon  Brains  of  Criminals.  A  Contribution  to  Anthro- 
pology, Medicine,  Jurisprudence  and  Psychology.  By  Moriz  Benedict,^ 
Professor  at  Vienna.  Translated  from  the  German  by  E.  P.  Fowler^ 
M.D.    New  York  :  Wm.  Wood  &  Co.,  1881.    8vo,  pp.  185. 
This  is  an  inquiry  into  the  conditions  of  the  brains  of  more  or  less  noted 
criminals,  and  their  variations  from  the  normal  type  of  cerebral  structure. 
An  introductory  chajDter  exjDlains  the  structure  of  the  brain,  and  renders- 
the  work  interesting  and  instructive  to  those  not  conversant  with  anat- 
omy. It  is  embellished  with  a  number  of  illustrations  reproduced  from 
photographs  by  the  photo-eugraving  process. 
Statistics  relating  to  the  Saline  Interests  of  Michigan-  Compiled  by  S.  S. 
Garrigues,  Ph.D.,  State  Salt  Inspector,  and  re|)orted  by  the  Committee 
on  Lumber  and  Salt.    Lansing,  1881.    8vo,  pp.  48. 
The  Saginaw  valley  is  at  present  the  largest  salt  producing  district  in 
the  United  States.  The  manufacture  commenced  in  1860,  when  4,000  bar- 
rels of  salt  were  produced.  In  1869,  when  the  inspection  law  took  effect, 
the  production  was  560,818  barrels  ;  during  the  year  1880  it  readied  2,676,- 
588  barrels,  or  13,382,940  bushels.  In  the  latter  year  the  production  of  the 
Onondaga  district  was  8,481,473  bushels. 
The  following  reprints  have  been  received : 
Dinitroparadibrombenzols  and  their  Derivatives.  By  W.  D.  Schoonmaker 
and  J.  A.  Van  Mater.  From  "  American  Chemical  Journal,"  June, 
1881. 
Tubercular  Laryngitis,  or  Laryngeal  Phthisis.  By  Prof.  C.  J.  Lundy,, 
M.D.    From  the  "  Physician  and  Surgeon,"  Ann  Arbor,  February,  1881. 
Hip  Jnjuries ;  including  Hip-joint  Disease  and  Fractures  of  the  Femural 
Neck;  Splint  for.  By  De  F.  Willard,  M.D.  From  "  Phila.  Medical 
Times,"  November,  1880. 
Hip-joint  Disease  :  Death  in  Early  Stage  from  Tubercular  Meningitis.  By 
De  F.  Willard,  M.D. —Microscopical  Appearances.  By  E.  O.  Shake- 
speare, M.D.    From  "Boston  Med.  and  Sui-g.  .Jour." 
Ether  Death ;  a  Personal  Experience  in  Four  Cases  of  Death  from  Anses- 
thetics.  By  J.  B.  Roberts,  A.M.,  M.D.  From  "  Phila.  Med.  Times," 
June  4,  1881. 
