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rest in the confidence that lovers of plants will show their appre- 

 ciation of the enterprise by subscribing. We have been especially 

 gratified by the large number of cash subscriptions received in 

 response to a circular recently sent out, although this circular 

 did not ask for a remittance until copies of the magazine had been 

 received and examined. It is also a pleasure to note the fact that 

 many who received our circular sent us the names of others who 

 they thought might be interested, and so helped to spread a 

 knowledge of the journal. If any receive this number and do 

 not care to subscribe, they will do more than one a favor by hand- 

 ing it or mailing it to some flower-loving friend. All are re- 

 quested to send us the names of friends who they think would be 

 interested in receiving a sample copy. 



Twice before in the history of botanical literature an "Amer- 

 ican Botanist " has been issued by others. Without being at all 

 superstitious, we still look forward to the " charm " that is always 

 said to accompany the third attempt. The magazine will bv 

 sixteen pages in size until a thousand subscribers are secured. 

 After that, four pages will be added for every two hundred sub- 

 scribers gained. Every subscription counts toward a larger 

 journal. Shall we be favored with yours ? 



BOOKS AND WRITERS. 



— The Southern California Academy of Sciences announce 

 the early publication of an Annotated Catalogue of the plants of 

 Southern California, by S. B. Parish. 



— In the autumn, Messrs. Doubleday, Page & Co. will begin 

 the publication of American Country Life, a monthly magazine 

 for lovers of out-doors. 



— The McMillan Company have recently issued a charming 

 and well-illustrated volume on botany for the general reader, 

 entitled " Flowers and Ferns in Their Haunts," by Mrs. Mabel 

 Osgood Wright. 



