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THE PLANT WORLD. 
This poster measures io by 12 inches, is printed on muslin, and 
may be had on application by any member of the Society from 
the Secretary of the W. F. P. S. A., Elizabeth G. Britton, New 
York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, N. Y. City. 
The remainder of the appropriation for the year will be dis¬ 
bursed in the form of a number of prizes for short essays indi¬ 
cating local needs. These essays will be published as leaflets and 
will be distributed to members for circulation. 
EDITORIAL. 
This month we are publishing the first half of an instructive 
contribution to the discussion of nomenclature of plants. There 
is we think some misapprehension in the minds of many in re¬ 
gard to the nature of the problem which often confronts the stu¬ 
dent of taxonomy—it seems to be a mere matter of words, with 
no real issue. Professor Arthur shows very clearly what the 
issue is in the nomenclature of parasitic plants which appear in 
various forms in different hosts, and we believe that those who 
read it will find instruction in his discussion. 
The “ treasure spot ” of vegetation described elsewhere in this 
issue by Miss Streeter is an example of many such. These, often 
small areas are fit subjects for the thought of the Wild Flower 
Preservation Society. Why may it not be possible ho educate 
public sentiment to the end that small towns and villages shall 
take an interest in the preservation of areas within their in¬ 
fluence which may be saved in their natural condition for the 
pleasure and education of people. Many preserves might thus be 
set aside at a small cost to the public. There would then spring* 
up a system of small and large country parks throughout the 
land where the native plants peculiar to various localities would 
find a natural home for ever. 
Since the appearance of The Origin of Species in 1859 n0 
one book, it may be safely asserted, will in the future be .found to 
have influenced modern thought and activity in the study of 
evolution as that which embodies the labors of the eminent Dutch 
