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Reviews,  etc. 
Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
Aug.,  1886. 
histology  of  phsenogamous  plants,  with  an  introductory  chapter  on  micro- 
scopes, dissecting  instruments  and  other  appliances  necessary  or  useful  in 
prosecuting  the  study  of  vegetable  anatomy.  Next  is  considered  the  cell,  com- 
prising structure,  composition  and  principal  contents ;  and  this  is  followed  by 
a  chapter  on  the  modifications  and  kinds  of  cells  and  the  tissues  they  compose* 
The  following  chapters  are  devoted  to  the  consideration  of  the  anatomy  and 
development  of  the  different  plant  organs,  root,  stem,  leaf,  flower,  and  of  the 
fruit  and  seed;  and  conclude  with  a  brief  physiological  classification  of  tis- 
sues. 
The  second  part  of  the  volume  treats  of  vegetable  physiology,  commencing 
with  protoplasm  in  its  various  relations,  and  proceeding  to  the  absorption  and 
diffusion  of  liquids,  to  the  different  soils,  to  the  transfer  of  water  and  transpira- 
tion, to  assimilation,  to  the  changes  of  organic  matter,  and  to  vegetable 
growth,  the  latter  including  the  division  and  growth  of  cells  with  its  conditions 
and  effects  under  various  influences.  The  remaining  chapters  treat  of  the 
movements  of  plant  organs,  of  the  process  of  reproduction,  of  the  ripening 
and  germination  of  seeds,  and  of  the  resistance  of  plants  to  untoward  influ- 
ences, such  as  heat,  cold,  light,  poisons,  etc. 
The  brief  outline  here  given  shows  that  the  volume  aims  at  giving  a  com- 
plete exposition  of  the  phenomena  of  plant  life,  its  conditions,  processes  and 
results;  and  on  examining  the  different  chapters,  it  will  be  readily  noticed 
that  the  voluminous  material — new  and  old — has  been  arranged  and  handled 
in  a  comprehensive  and  attractive  manner,  rendering  it  pleasing  to  the  atten- 
tive student.  The  numerous  good  woodcuts,  over  200  in  number,  add  con- 
siderably to  the  value  of  the  work. 
The  greater  portion  of  Prof.  Goodale's  work  is  directly  applicable  to  the  bo- 
tanical studies  of  the  pharmaceutical  student,  and  supplements  the  first  vol- 
ume, Prof.  Gray's  organography.  Both  subjects  being  indispensable  adjuncts 
of  the  study  of  vegetable  materia  medica,  the  sixth  edition  of  the  "Botanical 
Textbook"  should  be  found  in  the  library  of  the  imarmacist,  whose  aims 
reach  beyond  the  mere  superficial  knowledge  of  the  character  and  nature  of 
the  drugs  of  vegetable  origin. 
It  should  be  mentioned  yet  that  to  the  second  volume  has  been  added 
''suggestions  for  studies  in  histology  and  physiology  of  phaenogams,"  which 
will  be  found  of  great  value  to  the  beginner  as  well  as  the  advanced  student. 
General  Index  to  the  Year-book  of  Pharmacy  for  the  years  1864  to  1885  inclu- 
sive. London:  Published  for  the  British  Pharmaceutical  Conference  by 
J.  &  A.  Churchill.    1886.    8vo,  pp.  246. 
This  very  acceptable  publication  renders  available  the  material  contained  in 
the  twenty -two  issues  of  "Proceedings"  and  "Year-book"  thus  far  published 
by  the  British  Pharmaceutical  Conference. 
Practical  and  Analytical  Chemistry,  being  a  complete  course  in  chemical  analy- 
sis. By  Henry  Trimble,  Ph.G.,  Professor  of  Analytical  Chemistry  in  the 
Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  Second  edition,  revised,  enlarged,  and 
illustrated.   Philadelphia :  P.  Blakiston,  Son  &  Co.    1886.    8vo,  pp.  110. 
Tbe  first  edition  of  this  work  was  noticed  in  detail  in  the  Journal  for  Sep- 
tember, 1885.   The  necessity  of  issuing  a  second  edition  within  the  first  year 
