Editorial. 
That the removal of a well-estabhshed magazine from 
one part of the country to another is a task of considerable 
magnitude we discovered this summer in preparing for the 
transfer of The Fern BitUetin from Binghamton, N. Y., to 
its new home in Joliet, 111. It became necessary to close the 
office of the American Botanist during the months of 
July and August and to give all our attention to the extra 
work in hand. Owing to this, we have been obliged to 
disappoint applicants for sample copies during the summer, 
but we are sending a copy of this issue to all who applied,, 
and we trust that this explanation may make matters right. 
For the first time in five years, the editor and the two maga- 
zines are under one roof. A new building has been erected 
with an eye to their requirements and it is expected that 
business will now move along better than ever. We hope 
that we are not too late to secure the subscriptions of those 
who have asked for samples. At the present writing the 
back numbers of The Fern Bulletin are still to be unpacked, 
but full files of The American Botanist are again ready 
for mailing. 
* * * 
In order to start the new volume properly, we are send- 
ing with this number bills to all subscribers in arrears. 
Those who do not receive a bill will understand that their 
subscription is paid to the end of the year at least. Except- 
ing sample copies, which are plainly marked, the magazine 
is not sent free to anyone. A large number have taken ad- 
vantage of our offer to send the magazine for two years for 
$1.60, if paid strictly in advance. Those whose subscrip- 
tions have just expired, may still take advantage of this 
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