OPEN LETTERS. 
Unfair criticism. 
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ten by individuals personally disagreeable to the reviewer. The latter 
is carried to such an extent by some persons both in America and Eu- 
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injures the writer, makes the reviewer ridiculous, and to a certain ex- 
tent impedes the progress of science. A good rule is never to review 
the writings of one’s avowed enemies or warm personal friends. The 
strict adherence to this rule would result in reviews of a much higher 
order. What botani ien all | 
Sore and fearless criticism from which personal likes and dislikes 
one for botany. The Editorial Committee of Science is composed 
those who took the most active part in the reorganization of the journal. 
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