foot-notes wherever they seem desirable. Most of the plates in- 
serted at the end of this edition of Dr. Miyabe’s paper are slightly 
reduced photographic reproductions of his copies of Mr. Ito’s ori- 
ginal drawings. These copies were prepared by Dr. Miyabe 
against the day when an English edition of the paper might be 
published. However, six of the plates, viz., XII, XX, XXVI, XXVII, 
XXVIII, and XXIX are similar reproductions of the corresponding 
plates in the original 1902 edition. 
In putting the present edition in the Journal of the Sapporo 
Agricultural College Vol. I, which has been long reserved for the 
publication of Dr. Miyabe’s English monograph on the Laminariaceae 
of Japan, I cannot but harbor mixed feelings in two respects: first 
I feel relieved at the fulfilment of the justmentioned reservation, 
but next I feel uneasy for fear this attempt of us may go against 
our teacher’s will. However, it must be said that no better way 
of the fulfilment of his wishes is conceivable to us under the 
present circumstances. 
In conclusion, it is my pleasant duty to acknowledge the 
approval and support with which the Editorial Committee of the 
Journal has made this publication possible. My acknowledgement 
is also due to Dr. J. Tokida for his faithful efforts in preparing 
a translation of the text and the foot-notes, and to Dr. M. Tatewaki 
for his help in reading the manuscript and proofs. 
March, 1957. 
Seiya Ito 
Emeritus Professor 
Department of Botany 
Faculty of Agriculture 
Hokkaido University 
