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1854j inclusive, would be a very desirable addition to our botani- 

 cal literature. The Editor has often felt the great inconvenience 

 resulting from this deficiency, and he has now the satisfaction of 

 announcing to British botanists that, with the sanction of the 

 proprietor of the Old Series, this want is in a fair way of being 

 speedily supplied. A general alphabetical index has been pre- 

 pared, at a very considerable expense of time and labour, and it 

 will appear' in consecutive portions as an addendum to the New 

 Series of the ' Phytologist,^ at a not inconsiderable expenditure of 

 money, which, it is to be hoped, the increased sale of the Journal 

 will reimburse. A portion of this general index will probably 

 appear in the next number. 



Some typographical changes have been made in the present 

 volume — changes which will improve the appearance of the work, 

 and have a tendency to facilitate reference, research, and com- 

 parison. The Index, it is true, when the volume is completed, 

 will render reference easy ; but it is sometimes necessary to refer 

 to antecedent numbers before the completion of the period con- 

 veniently included in one volume. It is also thought desirable 

 to give greater prominence to the headings or titles of articles, 

 and to introduce and maintain a certain uniformity in the typo- 

 graphical department of the work. 



Having now briefly stated his wishes and intentions in refer- 

 ence to the forthcoming monthly numbers of the ' Phytologist,^ 

 the Editor respectfully takes leave of his supporters, wishing 

 them the customary felicitations of the season. 



Chelsea, January 1, 1857. 



Note. — The purchasers of the ' Phytologist ' will perceive that the 

 index and prefatory matter contained in this, the first number of the new 

 volume, is exclusive of the usual quantity of matter always supplied ; and 

 the proprietors heg to state further, that the Alphabetical Index to the 

 whole work, to he pubhshed by instalments in successive numbers of the 

 present series till completed, wiU constitute an extra supply of matter 

 without any extra charge. The usual number of pages will be devoted 

 to the cim-ent matter, and the General Index will be additional. Indem- 

 nification for this outlay is expected from a larger chculatioQ. 



