154  Revieivs  and  Bibliographical  Notices.  {^"^MSchifsIf"' 
ing  honey  and  as  a  product  that  m^y  be  ol^tained  simultaneously,  wax.  A'aii- 
ous  exudations  of  plants  are  next  considered,  products  of  fermentation  and  de- 
rivatiyes,  volatile  oils,  fixed  oils  and  derivatives,  alkaloids,  glucosides,  organic 
acids  (gallic,  tannic  and  valerianic  acids  ;  the  others  are  considered  in  connection 
with  other  subjects),  and  animal  drugs.  The  whole  concludes  with  a  brief 
chapter  on  poisons  and  then*  antidotes. 
The  general  arrangement  of  the  work  is  convenient,  and  the  notes  under  each 
head  are  intentionally  brief,  but  are  suflScient  for  recalling  to  mind  the  impor- 
tant practical  and  theoretical  points  connected  with  each  subject.  The  use 
of  different  types  for  headings  and  sub  headings  facilitates  the  use  of  the  book; 
in  some  cases  the  difference  might  advantageously  be  still  greater  and  more 
striking.  The  briefness  of  the  statements  resulted  in  some  cases  to  the  detri- 
ment of  clearness.  On  page  34,  the  herb  or  flowering  tops  is  said  to  mean  the 
whole  plant ;  and  the  term  berries  appears  to  be  used  as  a  synonym  for  fruit. 
On  page  190  menthol  is  stated  to  be  found  in  all  plants  of  the  mint  family.  On 
page  168  gum  resins  are  said  to  be  soluble  in  diluted  alcohol.  That  some  of  the 
magnesium  minerals  are  green  is  correct ;  but  the  statement  on  page  94  might 
be  taken  to  mean  that  all  were  of  that  color. 
The  book  is  valuable  as  a  note  book  to  pharmaceutical  students,  and  as  a  brief 
outline  of  the  scope  embracing  theoretical  and  practical  pharmacy.  Students 
will  find  it  useful  and  as  a  rule  reliable,  and  since  it  may  be  procured  inter- 
leaved with  writing  paper,  facilities  are  afforded  for  the  copious  addition  of 
notes,  if  deemed  desirable. 
Proceedings  of  the  National  Wholesale  Druggists^ Association  in  Convention  at  Boston^ 
August,  23d,  24th,  25th,  1887.    Minneapohs.    8vo,  pp.  225. 
A  handsomely  printed  volume  containing  the  stenographically  reported  pro- 
ceedings of  this  national  body,  which  will  hold  its  next  meeting  at  Saratoga. 
President  for  the  cmTent  year  is  E.  Waldo  Cutler  of  Boston;  treasurer,  S.  M. 
Strong,  Cleveland,  and  secretary,  A.B.  Merriam,  Minneapolis. 
Fourth  Biennial  Report  of  the  Commissioners  of  Iowa  (December,  1887).  Printed 
by  order  of  the  General  Assembly.  Des  Moines.   8vo,  pp.  106. 
The  pamphlet  contains  a  full  synopsis  of  the  minutes  for  the  last  two  years 
ending  August  15th,  1887,  regulations,  notices,  correspondence,  &c.,  and  an 
alphabetical  list  of  the  registered  pharmacists  in  the  State  of  Iowa. 
Beitrage  zur  Kenntniss  des  Myoctonins.  Von  Franz  Einberg.  Dorpat,  1887.  pp.  18. 
Contributions  to  the  knowledge  of  Myoctonine. 
The  alkaloid  was  obtained  from  the  rhizome  and  root  of  Aconitum  Lycocto- 
num  :  its  composition  is  C40  Hgg  0^2-  On  treatment  with  soda  solution  it 
yields  C24H3  gNOg  a  crystallizable  alkaloid,  identical  with  Htibschmann's  lycoc- 
tonine.  The  investigation  of  a  second  alkaloid  in  the  same  plant  is  not  yet 
completed. 
Des  Violariees  ;  etude  speciale  du  genre  Viola.  Par  Henri  Fortune.  Montpelliery 
1887.   8vo,  pp.  96. 
On  the  Violaceje  ;  special  study  of  the  genus  Viola. 
This  thesis  treats  of  the  general  and  especially  interesting  characters  of  the 
