Journal of Mtcologt 
A Periodical Devoted to North American Mycology. Issued Bi¬ 
monthly; January , March , May , July , September and November. 
Price , $2.00 per Year. To Foreign Subscribers , $2.25. Edited and 
Published by ^ ^ KELLERMAN, PH. D., COLUMBUS, OHIO. 
EDITOR’S NOTES. 
Some kindly inquiries have come from subscribers relative 
to this much belated Number of the Journal. It avails nothing 
to say that the pressure of other duties which interferes with 
prompt issuance is exceedingly regretted; but all may be assured 
that the promised six Numbers of the current Volume will be 
sent out, even if tardy, before the year closes. The September 
number will he distributed in November. 
The report of the Proceedings of the Vienna Congress shows 
a rather advanced position along some of the botanical lines — 
though the views of most European botanists seem to nearly all 
Americans entirely too conservative. However, we see abundant 
cause for congratulation. That nothing was done especially or 
exclusively in the interest of mycology was to be expected; yet 
some of the principles adopted pertain as well to this as to other 
branches of Botany. Five years hence when this subject receives 
its promised attention something may be doing. 
The rule adopted by the Vienna Congress to the effect that 
all technical descriptions of new species shall be in Latin diagnosis 
is to be most highly commended — nor is there need of delay 
in the inauguration of the scheme- until 1908. 
“So far so good.’’ This we say with Professor Earle who 
adds (in Science), also the following sound doctrine: “The 
failure to recognize the basic principle of generic types and the 
absurd recommendation to make exceptions from the rules 
adopted in case of over four hundred generic names, makes it 
morally certain that these rules will not be final and will not 
settle the vexed question of nomenclature. 
Journal of Mycology, Vol. 11, pp. 153-300, Issued Nov. 11, 1905. 
