CONTENTS

1. Introduction: instructions to contributors notes from the editor

2. The 2nd International Lotus Symposium was held 2 August 1999, St. Louis, Missouri USA in conjunction with the XIV International Botanical Congress : abstracts

3. Lotus Activities: reports and abstracts

4. Current Literature Last updated 17 August 1999

5. Link to the Lotus japonicus Homepage


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