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A.  grandiflora,  8alm ;  Papaveraceie ;  in  the  valley  of  Mexico,  etc. 
The  milk  juice  is  used  in  skin  diseases  and  mixed  with  water,  for 
removing  from  the  cornea  incipient  opacities  and  spots.  The  flowers 
SiYQ  pectoral  and  narcotic.  The  leaves,  externally  ap])lied,  are  a 
remedy  against  headache,  and  are  stated  to  contain  a  small  quantity  of 
morphine.  Dr.  Hamilton  found  the  seeds  to  be  narcotic,  and  the  fixed 
oil  obtained  from  them  is  drastic  in  doses  of  fifteen  to  thirty  drops. 
AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
The  thirty-third  annual  meeting  of  this  Association  convened  in  Lafay- 
ette Hall,  in  the  city  of  Pittsburg,  on  Tuesday  afternoon,  September  8th, 
President  John  Ingalls  in  the  chair.  The  Local  Secretary,  Mr.  G.  A. 
Kelly,  introduced  Mr.  G.  H.  Anderson,  Vice-President  of  the  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  who  tendered  tlie  use  of  the  rooms  of  that  body  for  any  busi- 
ness connected  with  the  meeting,  and  extended  a  hearty  welcome  from  the 
•business  men  and  citizens  to  the  members.  The  President,  on  behalf  of  the 
Association,  returned  thanks,  and  then  proceeded  to  read  his  annual 
address,  which,  on  motion  of  Prof.  Markoe,  was  referred  to  a  committee 
for  considering  and  reporting  upon  the  suggestions  contained  therein.  Mr. 
Kelly  then  spoke  words  of  welcome  on  behalf  of  the  resident  members  and 
of  the  pharmacists  and  druggists  of  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny  City  ;  he  also 
stated  that  a  number  of  industrial  establishments  would  be  open  for  inspec- 
tion by  the  members  and  their  friends,  and  read  a  letter  from  the  Petro- 
leum Exchange,  inviting  the  members  to  visit  their  building.  These  invi- 
tations were  accepted  with  thanks. 
The  Permanent  Secretary  read  the  report,  showing  that  delegates  to  this 
meeting  had  been  appointed  by  12  Colleges  of  Pharmacy,  24  State  Pharma- 
ceutical Associations,  10  County  or  City  Associations,  and  6  Alumni  Asso- 
ciations. 
On  motion  of  Prof.  Oldberg  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  send  a  message 
of  greeting  to  the  British  Pharmaceutical  Conference  then  in  session  in 
Aberdeen,  Scotland. 
On  motion  of  Dr.  Menninger  the  members  of  the  Medical  and  Pharma- 
ceutical professions  of  Pittsburg  and  vicinity  were  invited  to  the  sessions, 
with  the  privileges  of  the  floor. 
Mr.  M.  N.  Kline,  in  behalf  of  the  delegation  from  the  National  Whole- 
sale Druggists'  Association,  made  some  remarks,  commenting  on  the  aims 
of,  and  the  work  done  by,  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  On 
behalf  of  the  latter  Mr.  Sheppard  responded. 
The  reports  of  Committees  were  tlien  called  up,  and  laid  upon  the  table 
for  future  action,  after  which  tlie  Nominating  Committee  was  appointed 
and  the  minutes  of  the  Council  sessions  during  the  past  year  were  read, 
^ilso  the  reports  of  the  Publishing  Committee  and  of  the  Committee  on 
JVIembership,  the  latter  showing  a  slight  decrease  in  the  number  of  mem- 
4)ers  as  compared  witli  the  previous  year.    The  repf)rt  of  the  Connnittee  on 
