British and Foreign 
a BY 
JAMES BRITTEN, K.S.G., F:L.S., 
SENIOR Assistant, DepaRTMENT oF BoraNny, BRIvIsH Museum (NaTURAL History). 
‘ge Journan or Borany was established in 1863 by Dr. Seemann. — 
In 1872 the editorship was assumed by the late Dr. Trimen, who, 
assisted during part of the time by a J. G. Baker and Mr. Spencer 
C ried i il the end of 18 879, when he left England for 
atic bota ery 
special prominence has from the ar given to British botany, 
d it aan safely be said that nothing of primary importance bearing 
mn “ies has remained unnoticed. 
at le attention, A the history of many obscure mac ertiae 
en elu idatad. Every number contains iews of new and 
ant books written by competent critics: in this as in every other 
t a strictly independent attitude has been maintained. While in 
whose acquaintance with the National Herbarium has enabled — 
them to utilize its pages for recording facts of spd and importance 
rding the 1e Museum contains. 
_ important ‘monographs and other works “fret appeared in its 
ages. In 1896 it became necessary to increase its size, owing to the 
- of aes _ — publication: the number of plates 1 was at 
bseriptions (16s. post free) and Soiaeg tg (not later — 
24th of each month) should be se: vt, NEWMAN 
- Hatton Garden, ‘London : Stina a ae peaade sae 
i for review to es! te 126 Pee Park Road a E. 
