1895. ] Editorial. 427 
THE MOST CONSERVATIVE botanists acknowledge that something of 
this sort ought to be done—nay, must t be noe de in view of disci, % ri 
ditions. The real difference of of 
of using such a code as a guide in peblication before it has been 
sanctioned by an international congress, and this question ought to 
be kept distinct from the approval of the reform principles them- 
selves. In view of the history of nomenclatorial reforms, we feel 
justified in advocating such use; but there may well be difference of 
opinion here. Let it be so; but let us, in spite of this difference, unite 
in perfecting an American code in readiness for the congress, which 
must come sooner or later. Send to the committee all the objections 
and suggestions possible. Their all too thankless task has not been 
light, and conservative and radical alike should be grateful to them 
for the gratuitous service they have already rendered, and will, we 
trust, yet render. 
* 
THE FIRST MEETING of the setae Society of America must be 
looked upon as very successful. The membership is still small, and 
from the close scrutiny to which canes are subjected will only 
increase slowly. Considering the limited membership, the attendance 
at Springfield (7o per cent.) was large. The following were present: 
Arthur, Atkinson, Bailey, Barnes, Britton (N. L.), Britton (Mrs. N. 
Coville, Greene, Halsted, Hollick, Robinson, Sargent, Scribner 
Thaxter and Trelease. The papers were of value and interest 
AN Exopus from “the land of ‘poco tiempo’” should be organized 
by our conservative friends. “The future,” for which the law of 
homonyms is declared to be good, is like the small boy’s promised 
“to-morrow”—difficult to define. 
THE NOMENCLATURE QUESTION has received altogether admirable 
treatment in an article by Prof. Lester F. Ward in the July number of 
the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. No personal detraction 
diminishes its force. 
ABSOLUTE UNANIMITY of opinion and action is demanded among 
the reformers. We fail to find such unanimity even among the advo- 
Cates of a /aissez faire policy, where it is much more to be expected. 
