THE AMERICAN BOTANIST. 75 



the sun lingers longest — these and a score of other familiar and 

 humble herbs scattered about the farm's broad acres are of 

 foreign origin, and Americans only by adoption. Landing 

 generations ago on these shores of opportunity, friendless and 

 without other capital than their abounding inherent life, they 

 have liked the land and prospered, industriously following the 

 plow of the pioneer ever westv^ard, until now some are found 

 at the Golden Gate itself. — C. F. Saunders in Young People. 



Composition of Back Volumes. — Since this magazine 

 has changed from a monthly to a quarterly it will be useful to 

 have a summary of the volumes for use in making up sets for 

 binding. The American Botanist began publication in July 

 1901 issuing two half-yearly volumes of six numbers each. In 

 1 906 and the following years the numbers for July and August 

 were omitted and the half-yearly volumes consisted of five 

 numbers each having extra pages added to make good the 

 omissions. In February 1908 the magazine became a 

 quarterly. Volumes 1 to 10, therefore, consist of six numbers 

 each, volumes 11 to 13 of 5 numbers each, and vols. 14 and all 

 following of 4 numbers each. Beginning with volme 10, in- 

 dexes were issued and bound in the last number of each vol- 

 ume. The index of volume 10, however, was incorrectly 

 printed and a correct one was issued separately. Indexes for 

 volumes 1 to 4 inclusive, were also issued separately. None 

 have been issued for volumes 5. 6, 7, 8 and 9 but it is expected 

 that these will appear soon. The first 13 volumes are for sale 

 at 50c a volume, but at present may be had in sets for less. 

 Volume 14 and following costs 75 cents. It is desired that 

 purchasers of sets or single volumes have perfect copies and 

 the publishers will gladly replace any numbers that are received 

 in a soiled or torn condition. 



