"The Martindale Herbarium.'' Reprint from - -_ - 'j vol. 66 AMERICAN no.s ' JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. : PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THS PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. HENRY TRIMBLE, Ph.M., Editor. Publishing Committee t ' i HEMBT M. BrTTEHHOOBE, SAMUEL P.BADTLEB, WALLACE PBOCTEB. JOSEPH W. BBOLABD AND tHE EDITOE. I i ] Fourth Series. MAY,'1894. Yol. IXIY.Ko. 5 j - B CONTENTS. * Myrica NagiTAew. By David Hooper, Quinologist to the Government of Madras 1 Myrica Asplenifolia L. By Charles C. Manger, Ph.G.,- . air ' *' Notes on the Genus Myrica. By George M. Beringer, A.M., Ph.G., 220 1 Animal and Vegetable Ferments. By William B. Thompson, 224 I . I Terebene. By H. W. Jayne, Ph.D., 4 « 225 & Some Thoughts on Pharmacy as a Profession. Valedictory to the Class of 1894, .t Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. By Samuel P. Sadtler, Ph.D., Pro* feasor of Chemistry, - 227 N The Manufacture of Calomel in Japan. 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The chairman, Mr. T. Morris Perot, expressed the gratification of the Board at receiving so unexpectedly such a valuable addition to the collections of the College, and accepted the same on behalf of the Board. It is peculiarly appropriate that this superb collection of plants should be permanently located in one of the foremost educational institutes of Mr. Martindale's native city. While in recent years his attention had been largely directed to entomology, making the Lepidoptera a special study, the natural bent of his mind was the study of plants. Botany engaged his mind from his youth and gave him that scientific education and acquaintance with scientists which proved so valuable to him in his subsequent work. Commencing his study of plants at the time that systematic botany alone seemed to engage almost the entire attention of botanists, his enthusiastic col- lections soon secured him an acquaintance with the recognized botanical authorities. His early attempt at the preparation of an herbarium is represented by a collection, mostly local, mounted on sheets of paper and bound in a series of volumes. These will be preserved for their historical interest. The present herbarium was commenced in his early manhood, and its collec- tion and arrangement occupied at least 25 years. During a great portion of this time he enjoyed the friendship and assistance in this work of Charles F. Parker. It will always be recognized as Mr. Martindale's life work. This collection consists of seven large walnut cases compactly filled with mounted specimens. It is impossible to form any definite idea of the number of plants contained, as on many of the sheets several specimens are attached from different localities. Nearly every species is represented by a number of specimens from different sections of this country or from foreign countries, so as to fully represent the variations in the species. These specimens are all handsomely mounted on white paper, and properly arranged in heavy manilia paper genus covers and in natural order divisions, the plan of arrangement adopted being that of Durand's index, correspond- ing with the nomenclature of the Genera Plantarum of Bentham and Hooker. The systematic arrangement and perfect order of this herbarium have always been admired by visiting botanists. Every division of systematic botany is well represented. Not only the Phanerogamia or flowering plants, but the Pteridophyta, including a magnifi- cent collection of ferns ; the mosses and liverworts, and the Thallophyta are represented by a collection of algae, fungi and lichens. It was the aim of Mr. * Reprinted from The American Journal of Pharmacy, May, 1894. 2 Martindale to make his collection complete and a representative herbarium, and it is universally acknowledged as surpassing, both in numbers and in the perfection of style and arrangement, any private collection in America. His proximity to and knowledge of the peculiar flora of the pine barrens of New Jersey gave him a fu'nd of material valuable forexchanges, and he was not slow to take advantage of this in obtaining valuable specimens to complete his own collection. His correspondence and exchanges were numerous, including such countries as Canada, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Austria and Scandinavia, and the flora of these are represented in the herbarium. Mr. Martindale paid considerable attention to the peculiar and miscellaneous plants of the ballast grounds, and this class, difficult of study to the ordinary student, because not contained in our local manuals and text books, is likewise well represented. In addition to making extensive collections himself, and exchanging with numerous botanists both at home and abroad, he acquired by purchase the best collections offered. No collector submitted a list of desirable plants but that he was made happy by an order from Mr. Martindale, and he was a liberal con- tributor to every botanical expedition. Among the many noted American col- lectors whose collections are here represented may be mentioned : Parry, Garber, Lemmon, Rothrock, Rusby, Curtis, Howell, Reynolds, Palmer, and those magnificent collections made in the Southwestern States and Territories and in Mexico by C. G. Pringle. In 1881 he purchased the herbarium of Dr. Ferdinand Rugel, of Tennessee, which was replete in the representation of the flora of the Southern States, thus receiving a large addition to his already extensive collections from this region. These specimens were remounted and distributed through his herbarium. A great part of the herbarium of his friend and co-laborer, Charles F. Parker, who had made a special study of the flora of New Jersey, is preserved in this collec- tion. Likewise the collections of C. F. Austin. No expense was spared to make his herbarium complete and perfect in every respect, and the outlay was large. It is estimated that in the collection and arrangement of this magnificent herbarium Mr. Martindale had spent at least $15,000. Beyond any statement of the money value of the herbarium, its true value will be in its importance to scientific study and future investigations. Mr. Martindale's studies brought him in contact with the botanical teachers and authorities, and numerous are the specimens bearing the labels of such eminent botanists as Dr. Asa Gray, John M. Coulter, Sereno Watson, Dr. N. L. Britton, Prof. E. L. Greene, Dr. Vasey, Prof. Macoun, Prof. Underwood, Dr. Porter and Wm. Canby. The specimens and various genera or orders difficult of determination have been very generally submitted to specialists in these various departments, and their notes and references will add materially to the value of this collection. Many of the composites were examined and determined by Dr. Gray while preparing the volume of his Synoptical Flora of North America, covering that order. The international reputation of this herbarium was such that monographers and students of special families of plants have eagerly availed themselves of 3 the opportunity to consultit, and frequent are the references to its specimens in the published monographs. In the catalogue of the plants of New Jersey, forming part of the geological survey of that State, Prof. N. L. Britton frequently refers to the herbarium of Mr. Martindale as authority for statements made. From the above it will be seen that no adequate conception can be formed •of its value as an authority and scientific work of reference. It is the intention of the College to preserve the Martindale Herbarium in- tact as a reference herbarium, and under proper regulations it will be open to visiting botanists for study and consultation. It will thus serve alike to per- petuate the memory of a Philadelphia botanist and as a testimonial of gratitude for such a generous gift to the donors-Howard B. French, Ph.G., and Smith, Kline & French Company. G. M. B.