JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
British and Foreign 
AMES BRITTEN, K.S8.G., F.L.S., 
Ty DEPARTMENT oF Botany, BRITISH MusEuM (NATURAL History). 
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Tae Journan or Borany was established in 1863 by Dr. Seemann. 
In 1872 the editorship was assumed by the late Dr. Trimen, who, 
during part of the time by Mr. G. Baker and Mr. Spencer 
Moore, carried it on until the end of 1879, when he "left England for 
Ceylon. Since then it has been in the hands of the present Editor. 
Without professing to occupy the vast ee of general Botany, th 
nal has from its incep on which, even now, is 
affords a aay and prompt medium 
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‘punet on the Ist of Ae month. While more especially concerned 
with ‘systematic botany, observations of every kind are welcomed. 
: minence has from the ‘first been given to British botany, 
= it may ‘Safely be said that oe of primary importance es 
upon this subject has remained unnoticed. 
Bibliographical matters have also received and continue to bse 
io’ 
1 to utilize its pages for recording facts of interest and impo ortance 
g the priceless botanical Gene sphials the Museum contains. 
important _mMonographs and other works first appeared in in its 
Tn 1896 it necessary to increase its size, owing to the 
_ papers ‘sent ented. publication: the Wasiber of plates was at 
- . : r pi = and yd icncis should be aut to Wrest, Newman 
es eee London, not later than the 24th of each 
mae and books oe review 
