60 American Fern Journal 



Questions and Comments. 



Most 



•be- 



cause they set us to thinking and investigating. " . • . 

 "The things that have interested you are likely to inter- 

 est others, and one need not be a skillful writer to tell of 

 the things which have interested him. " .... "Send 

 in your questions to the Editor." These are a few 

 phrases from President Ware's "Letter to Member 

 printed in Vol. II, page 58-62 of this Journal. 



In accordance with the spirit of this letter, which most 

 members will find worth reading again, we are attempting 

 to initiate this department which we hope the members 

 will keep well filled. Send in your questii 



for someone else to answer. 



ions 

 pass 



necessary 



the earth for the expert who is best equipped to tackle 

 the problem. Then we will print question and answer 

 together. 



Then, if any member is not satisfied with the answer, 

 send in your answer and comment. 



Thus we shall hope to make the Journal more truly 

 what it is intended to be, a medium for the interchange 

 of ideas and information. May we not expect that this 

 will produce a stronger sense of personal acquaintance 

 among the members, and greatly enhance the value of 

 our association to each of us? 



E. J. W. 



American Fern Society 



Members of the Society will 



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Dautun had been especially interested in ferns and 



His herbarium was purchased by the Brooklyn 



