EDITORIAL 



The present number completes the first volume of this 

 magazine in its new form and it is with much satisfaction that 

 we are able to report that the new departure has been entirely 

 successful. Our subscription list is now larger than at any other 

 time in the history of the magazine and we therefore purpose 

 continuing the publication substantially on the lines of the 

 volume now closing. It has never been our aspiration to pub- 

 lish the long and technical articles that make up the bulk of 

 many botanical publications. Such articles are undoubtedly 

 necessary to explain the steps by which certain results have 

 been obtained, but frequently the results themselves may be 

 stated in a single paragraph. It is the design of this magazine 

 to stand in a certain sense between the technical publications 

 and the reader interested in general botany — to cast into read- 

 able form the results obtained and to collect the vast number 

 of facts regarding plants which, though overlooked by the 

 technical student, are none the less important. These latter 

 are absolutely necessary to fill up the gaps between the larger 

 studies and in days to come will prove their value many times. 

 We trust, therefore, that our readers will not overlook these 

 little things. We especially want the items which of them- 

 selves do not seem sufficiently impoTtant to make a long 

 article. In addition, we desire photographs of anything of 

 botanical interest, with or without accompanying text. For 

 such matter as we can use proper remuneration will be made. 



