According to Anthony & Astorga (1997), the CATIE collection suffers the loss of some 250 individuals every year, which amounts to a general genetic erosion rate of 3% (4.8% for the wild genotypes). The expense of maintaining these collections, as well as the reticence of sponsors to finance such activities, are perhaps the most important factors affecting this erosion.

With this issue Mr. W. A. Willox regretfully relinquishes the editorship of THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE

`Curse her, may she be everlastingly accursed.' The arms fell and the flame sank.

Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.