JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
British and Foreign 
JAMES BRITTEN, K.S.G., F.L.S 
Tae Jourvat or Borany was established in 1863 - Dr. Seemann. 
= is 1872 the editorship was assumed by the late Dr. Trimen, who, — 
assisted during part of the time by Mr. J. G, Baker and Mr. Spencer 
S re, carried it on until the end of 1879, when he left England for 
Ceylon. Since then Ff has been in the hands of the present Editor. 
. Wahoat professing to occupy the vast field of general Botany, the 
Journa as from its inception filled a position which, even now, is 
covered So no other periodical. It affords a ready and proms medium 
for Psat publication of new discoveries, and appears regularly and 
a y on the 1st of each month. While more especially concerned 
oh with, Byulctiatio botany, observations of eve ry kind are wele leomed. 
_ Especial prominence has from the first been given to British botany, 
and it may safely be said that no ae of primary importance bearing 
ae upon this subject has remained unnoticed. 
_ Bibliographical matters have also received and continue to receive 
considerable attention, and the history of many obscure publications 
a iews of new and 
- important books written by competent critics: in this as in every — 
= respect a strictly independent attitude has been maintained. 5 
: a officially aga wily the Department of Botany of ‘he - 
h the Museum contains. 
say i aa seebciimnirs aa other aaike first appeared in i 
In 1896 it became necessary to increase its size, owing to the 
number of papers sent for fubiiodbion: the number of plates was . a 
es teri Nhe augmented. Cee 
(not later om 
nst, Newman & Co-, 
oats ons for publication and 
easing Park Road, ieee 
a ae volumes for 1884 to 1895 can still be had, price 14s. each, oF 
£7 10s. the set. Of vols. 1884 and 1885 very few nee remain. 
The bound volumes for ihe 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, and 1901 can 
be had at e usual A oirpateas 8. oso also covers for the 1901 sole 
= Is. 4a. ae Fee). : 
