The Orchid Review. 
fAJEVEN years ago, on the advice and with the 
assistance of several friends, we established 
this work, in the belief that a monthly 
journal devoted to Orchidology would be 
welcomed by amateurs of Orchids, 
The step has been fully justified, for the work has been 
well supported, both at home and abroad, and the attempt 
to present the information in a form. suitable both for 
present use and future- reference has been generally 
appreciated, as we know by numerous letters which have 
reached us every year. ; 
It has, however, been pointed out that the work would 
have a still wider influence if the price were reduced to 6d., 
under which circumstances many gardeners would subscribe 
who, at present, find the cost prohibitive. _..... .... .- 
A reduction in price would necessitate a corresponding 
increase in the number of subscribers, and with the 
co-operation of our readers, we believe that this alteration 
can be effected. 
If every reader will obtain one new subscriber to the 
work, we, on our part, will reduce the price to 6d. monthly 
at the end of this year. Meantime, in order to facilitate 
the alteration, we offer to every subscriber a second copy 
of the work at half price, which will enable those who may 
