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programme,  as  previously  sketched  out,  was  closely  followed.  The  boat  proceeded 
up  the  river  as  far  as  Cotehele,  the  grounds  of  which  were  visited,  then  returned  to 
Pentillie  where  an  ample  lunch  was  followed  by  a  stroll  through  grounds,  from 
which  a  magnificent  view  including  the  windings  of  the  river  was  obtained.  The 
kindness  of  Col.  Corydon  in  throwing  open  the  grounds  was  recognized  in  three 
hearty  cheers  given  by  the.  company.  After  the  company  had  once  more  returned 
on  board,  the  "  Eleanor11  proceeded  on  her  course  down  the  river  to  Mount  Edg- 
cumbe,  where  some  landed  whilst  others  went  on  for  a  run  to  the  breakwater.  By 
a  little  after  six  o'clock,  however,  the  company  had  once  more  reunited  in  the 
"  orangery,11  where,  within  view  of  numerous  splendid  specimens  of  the  genus 
Citrus,  bearing  fruit  and  flowers  in  the  open  air,  and  within  hearing  of  the  musical 
strains  of  the  capital  band  of  the  Royal  Marines,  "  high  tea  11  was  served.  Then, 
at  the  conclusion  of  a  most  successful  day,  the  threatening  clouds  of  the  morning 
having  soon  dispersed,  the  President,  Professor  Redwood,  speaking  on  behalf  of  the 
visitors,  acknowledged  the  kindness  and  hospitality  of  the  Local  Committee,  and 
also  their  appreciation  of  the  generosity  of  the  Earl  of  Mount  Edgcumbe,  which 
had  allowed  them  to  view  his  magnificent  seat. 
In  concluding  this  notice  it  may  be  said  that  from  the  beginning  to  the  end  of  the 
Conference  meeting  there  was  ample  evidence  that  not  effort  had  been  spared  to 
secure  the  comfort  and  enjoyment  of  the  visitors,  and  there  can  be  no  doubt  that  in 
the  manifest  appreciation  of  this  fact  Messrs.  Clark,  Skinner,  Turney,  Codd,  Balk- 
well,  and  the  other  members  of  the  Local  Committee  will  find  the  most  grateful 
acknowledgment  of  their  labors. — Fhar.  Jour,  and  Trans.,  August  18,  1877. 
EDITORIAL  DEPARTMENT. 
The  Exhibition  at  Toronto  in  connection  with  the  twenty-fifth  annual  meeting 
of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association  was  less  extensive  than  at  former 
meetings;  but  when  it  is  considered  that  nearly  ail  the  goods  had  been  sent  from 
the  United  States,  and  that  the  trouble  attending  the  exportation  and  subsequent 
re-importation  had  doubtless  prevented  exhibitors  from  sending  goods,  the  display- 
was  very  creditable  and  did  not  lack  in  variety. 
Crude  drugs  were  represented  by  cinchonas  from  Powers  &  Weightman  ;  recently 
introduced  drugs,  like  Eucalyptus,  Coca,  etc.,  from  McKesson  &  Robbins,  and  a 
large  number  of  herbs  and  flowers,  both  loose  and  pressed,  from  B.  O.  &  G.  C. 
Wilson,  of  Boston. 
Chemicals. — A  very  handsome  and  extensive  collection  of  cinchona  and  opium 
products,  mercurials,  scale  preparations,  sulphocarbolates,  etc.,  was  tastefully 
arranged  by  Powers  &  Weightman,  of  Philadelphia.  A  collection  of  chemicals  by 
Chas.  T.  White  and  Co.,  of  New  York,  was  unfortunately  delayed  in  transporta- 
tion. Chas.  Bullock  exhibited  the  results  of  his  investigation  of  veratrum  viride, 
consisting  of  jervia  and  its  salts,  two  resins  and  fixed  oil.  McKesson  &  Robbins 
had  sent  about  fifty  samples  of  rare  chemicals. 
Pharmaceuticals. — Pills,  coated  with  gelatin  and  with  sugar  and  compressed,  were 
shown  by  McKesson  &  Robbins  and  by  W.  H.  Schieffelin  &  Co.,  of  New  York, 
and  Wm.  R.  Warner  and  John  Wyeth  &  Bro.,  Philadelphia  ;  saccharated  pepsin, 
by  E  Scheffer,  Louisville,  and  Lazell,  Marsh  &  Gardiner,  New  York;  perfume 
extracts,  by  the  last-named  firm  and  by  McKesson  &  Robbins  ;  extracts,  and  more 
particularly  fluid  extracts,  by  the  two  firms  mentioned  and  by  Wm.  Saunders;  vol- 
