EDITORIAL. 



During the past few months, an unusual number of 

 letters containing money addressed to us, have failed 

 to arrive and the fact that so many letters have gone 

 astray in so short an interval appears to us to be some- 

 thing more than a co-incidence. We suggest to our 

 subscribers, therefore, that in sending us money, it 

 should be sent in a form that can be easily traced. 

 Money-orders, registered letters and bank drafts are 

 absolutely safe, for if lost or stolen a re-issue or refund 

 will be made. Those who have an account at the bank 

 can usually obtain bank drafts on New York or Chi- 

 cago without extra charge, and many banks are now 

 issuing money orders on the same plan. Personal 

 checks are safe, but unless drawn on a bank in some 

 large city of the eastern or central States must include 

 enough extra for collection. While we are quite will- 

 ing to accept currency or stamps in payment, we do not 

 advise remitting by these methods at present, for fear 

 that such letters will also become "lost'' in the mails. 



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For some time Dr. Rosenstock has been working up 

 an extensive collection of ferns from southern Brazil, 

 and the first installment is now offered for sale by the 

 Thienemanns Buchhandlung of Gotha Germany. 

 Through the kindness of Dr. Rosenstock we have been 

 forwarded a parcel of these ferns and take pleasure in 

 testifying to the fullness and excellence of the speci- 

 mens. In the collection are included a considerable 

 number of new species and varieties, making the col- 

 lection an unusually valuable one. A second install- 

 ment from the same collection is expected to be read) 

 some time during the summer. Considering the quality 



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