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12. It is understood that no change shall be made in the 
physical qualities, stock, make-up, or quality of illustrations 
without mutual agreement. 
No copyright shall be placed on the title “Genetics,”’ nor on 
any of the contents of any issue, except by mutual agreement. 
13. It is expressly understood and agreed that, in entering into 
this agreement, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden does not assume 
any of the financial obligations incurred by the Editorial Board, 
nor by the former publishers or printers previous to the date when 
this agreement shall become effective, nor does the Botanic 
Garden become liable for any indebtedness to any former printer 
or publisher incurred by or in the name of the Editorial Board, 
or by any other party. The Editorial Board hereby absolves the 
Brooklyn Botanic Garden from all such indebtedness, and further- 
more agrees to assume all responsibility relating to any infringe- 
ment of copyright, and to indemnify the Brooklyn Botanic 
Garden against any claims or losses that may arise therefrom. 
4. In case, and when, this agreement shall terminate the 
Brooklyn Botanic Garden shall have possession of all over copies 
of Genetics, and shall retain ownership of the exchanges already 
received, and of such numbers of incomplete volumes of exchanges 
as are necessary to complete current volumes; but the Editorial 
Board shall have possession of the mailing lists, and shall have 
the right to the name of the journal. 
15. This agreement shall remain in force for not less than three 
years from January 1, 1922, and may be terminated by either 
party only after written notice of intention to terminate shall 
have been given to the proper official at least one year in advance. 
For the Editorial Board: 
=— 
(Signed) GEorGE H. SHULL, 
Secretary and Managing Editor. 
For the Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 
(Signed) C. Sruarr GaAGEr, 
Director. 
BROOKLYN, N. Y., 
December 31, 1921. 
