Mr. H. W Ravenel, Aiken, S. C, remarks : "In regard to the question of 'Student,' referred to in October number, about the host of the mistletoe, I will say that as far as I have observed in this region, the parasite is more common on water oak than on any other tree. Here in the streets of Aiken, there are a great number of water oaks, and the mistletoe is the chief enemy, almost destroying the tree and greatly weakening its natural growth from the great numbers of plants on the limbs. During the winter, when the oak leaves have fallen, some of these trees have the appearance of being evergreens, from the green leaves of the parasite. I have seen the same thing in the low country of this State; sometimes also on other oaks, but most generally preferring the water oak. It is often seen also on persimmon and tupelo, but I cannot recollect ever having seen the mistletoe on any coniferous tree".

[The mistletoe has been found in some instances on the Scotch pine in the north of Europe. - Ed. G. M].