The year just closing has been an especially prosperous one. The number of 

 contributors has been large, the articles have covered a wide range of subjects, 

 and both the scientific and educational value of the writings have reached a 

 high standard. 



Although promising but 24 pages monthly, the issues have averaged about 30. 

 The illustrations have been ample, averaging more than two and a half full 

 plates for each number, with many cats printed in the text. These have been 

 of the best quality of photo-engraving and lithographic work. 



FOR 1892. 



The make-up and conduct of the journal will remain essentially as heretofore. 

 The secure financial basis which has now been reached justifies the publishers 

 in announcing 



AN INCREASE IN SIZE 



from 24 to 32 pages monthly, with the probability that, as in the preceding 

 years, the number of pages printed will exceed the number promised. 



The now familiar appearance of the journal will not be altered by any marked 

 changes, although a few minor ones will be introduced, the most important be- 

 ing the substitution of heavier paper. 



In order to meet more fully the demand for information regarding recent re- 

 searches by foreign botanists, arrangements have been made to present a series of 



RESUP.TES OF FOREIGN WORK 



in several lines of activity, modelled upon the series in vegetable physiology 

 already begun by Professor MacMillan (and to be continued), which has at- 

 tracted such favorable attention. 



It is the desire of the editors to have 



EVERY DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY REPRESENTED 



upon the pages of the journal, without undue favor toward any. The journal 

 is devoted to botany in its widest sense. That its aim in this regard has hereto- 

 fore been reasonably well attained can be seen by reference to the table of con- 

 tents for the last year; but it is hoped that contributors and readers will bear in 

 mind that any apparent or actual omissions are not due to editorial disfavor. 



With the beginning of 1892 the publication office changes from Crawfordsville 

 to Bloomington. Ind. This is the second change in the sixteen years of the ex- 

 istence of the journal. It was published at Hanover, Ind., from its beginning 

 in 1875 to 187Q, and at Crawfordsville from 1880 to the present time. 



The subscription price remains unchanged. 



$2.50 A YEAR. 



Editors and Publishers: 



JOHN «. COULTER. Bloomington, Ind. CHARLES R. BARNES, Madison, Wis 



J. C ARTHUR, La Fayette. Ind. 



^See page 2 of couer /or directions as to remittances.*® 



