SOME REASONS WHY THE ROCHESTER NOMENCLA- 
TURE CANNOT BE REGARDED AS A CONSISTENT 
OR STABLE SYSTEM. 
' B. L. ROBINSON. 
_ SINCE the vivacious discussions of 1890 to 1895 comparatively 
tle has been published in America upon botanical nomencla- 
While this lull in the conflict between opposing and often 
sharply expressed opinions is grateful to all concerned, the 
ficult and intricate nomenclature question is as far from 
ttlement as ever. The subject may seem trite and tiresome, 
he successful advance of classification. The gravity of the 
le issue is, therefore, so great as to justify every renewed 
Some years ago a number of our American colleagues, with 
oMscientious efforts and praiseworthy intentions, devised and 
ted to the world a nomenclature reform, hoping that it 
ould gain ground and soon meet with general approval and 
option. This, however, has not been the case, nor has its 
Success been due to prejudice. While among its opponents 
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