OWNERS OF COMPLETE SETS 



'T^hc list of owners of complete sets of American Botanist 

 ■'■ recently published in this magazine, indicates that full sets 

 are not as common as we had imagined. Often a missing 

 volume or even a single missing number keeps a set from being 

 complete. Since we have not a single extra copy of several 

 volumes, it is certain that many sets must remain incomplete 

 unless the desired numbers can be picked up elsewhere. There 

 are now less than 25 sets ofifered for sale and only 1 1 more 

 that are complete from volume 1 to volume 22. When the 

 World War began, we endeavored to aid in eliminating waste 

 by reducing our output to cover subscriptions and complete 

 volumes, only. In consequence we have not an odd number 

 of any volume later than 1914. In the past year we have 

 had to refuse many who asked to begin their subscriptions 

 with some of these late volumes. Eleven persons who have 

 sets of the magazines beginning with volume 23 can still fill 

 these sets by ordering the early volumes at $12 for the set, 

 but there are only 1 1 opportunities of this kind left. We 

 have also a very few sets of volumes earlier than 1914 of 

 which we shall be glad to quote prices upon application. We 

 print on another page a list of the names of those who have 

 notified u> that they possess C(jmplete sets, or who have pur- 

 chased sets since the first list was published. The State College 

 of Pullman, Washington, lacks (jnly the number for August 

 1920. Any reader w^ho can spare this number will confer a 

 favor on the college by forwarding it. Possession of a com- 

 plete set of this magazine is now certain to become a mark of 

 distinction. 



