Am.  Jour.  Pharui. 
April,  1896. 
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the  book  has  recently  been  placed  in  3,500  public  libraries,  so  we  may  expect 
to  hear  more  concerning  it  in  the  future.  Any  system  which  will  tend  to  re- 
duce the  cost  and  waste  of  food  and  fuel,  as  this  one  does,  ought  to  become 
popular  with  the  masses. 
The  Chemistry  of  the  Australian  Indigenous  Vegetation.  By  J. 
H.  Maiden.  Presidential  address  before  the  Chemical  Section  of  the  Australa- 
sian Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science. 
In  discussing  this  subject,  Mr.  Maiden  endeavored  to  answer  the  following 
questions:  (1)  What  has  been  done  in  the  direction  of  chemically  investigating 
our  indigenous  plant  products  ?  (2 )  What  remains  to  be  done  ?  (3)  How  can 
it  best  be  done  ?  In  answering  these  questions,  quite  a  variety  of  subjects  have 
been  covered,  notably:  "  Human  foods  and  food  adjuncts,"  in  which  the  native 
mannas  are  treated  in  a  scientific  and  interesting  manner.  "Gums,  resins, 
kinos,  eucalyptus  oils,  other  essential  oils,  fixed  oils,  perfumes,  dyes,  tans,  tim- 
bers and  fibres,"  all  receive  a  full  share  of  attention,  and  the  necessity  of  in- 
vestigating these  different  substances  is  dwelt  on  in  forcible  language.  A 
section  is  also  devoted  to  "substances  reported  medicinal  (drugs)"  and  the 
resources  of  Australia  in  this  connection  clearly  set  forth. 
Annales  de  Iv'  Institute  'Colonial  de  Marseille.  Published  under  the 
direction  of  Professor  Edouard  Heckel.    Lille,  1895. 
This  volume  is  made  up  of  five  interesting  contributions,  as  follows  : 
"Contribution  to  the  study  of  Robinia  Nicou,  from  a  botanical,  chemical 
and  physiological  standpoint."    By  E.  Geoffroy. 
"Contribution  to  the  botanical,  therapeutical  and  chemical  history  of  the 
genus  Adansonia."    By  Dr.  Charles  Gerber. 
"  On  Quassia  Africana  and  Pancovia  Heckeli,  wThich  is  substituted  for  it." 
By  Dr.  L.  Claudel. 
"On  Bakis  (Tinispora  Bakis,  Miers)  and  Sangol  (Cocculus  Leaeba,  G.  P.  et 
Rich),  of  Senegal  and  Soudan."  By  Edouard  Heckel  and  Fr.  Schlagden- 
hauffen 
"A  study  of  Psidium  (Goyavier)."    By  M.  Khouri. 
All  of  these  contributions  are  illustrated,  and  the  whole  is  a  record  of  research 
work  that  will  have  a  permanent  value. 
Uber  Einige  Japanische  Nahrungsmittel.  By  Dr.  Oscar  Loew.  Tokyo 
Japan. 
Preliminary  Notes  on  the  Bark  of  Carissa  Ovata,  R.  Br.,  yar. 
Stolonifera,  Bail.    By  J.  H.  Maiden  and  H.  G.  Smith. 
Antitoxins.  Gibier's  Double  Antitoxin.  Tetanus  and  Streptococcus  Anti- 
toxins. From  the  Biological  and  Vaccinal  Department  of  the  New  York 
Pasteur  Institute,  through  L,ehn  &  Fink. 
This  pamphlet  of  thirty-four  pages  gives  a  full  account  of  the  various  serums 
manufactured  by  the  above-mentioned  institution.  Most  of  them  are  obtain- 
able in  both  liquid  and  dry  condition.  A  number  of  well-executed  illustrations 
add  to  the  interest  of  the  contribution. 
