NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. 



F The Society requests the co-operation of every one interested, in 

 obtaining specimens of mushrooms, toadstools, and other fungi, ferns, 

 mosses, lichens, and other cryptogamic plants, for exhibition; and 

 requests the attention of intending contributors to the following 

 points : — 



i. Fungi may be found in all sorts of places, fields or woods, moors 

 or mountains, on the ground or on trees ; and every kind, how- 

 ever common they may appear to be, will be acceptable. Fresh, 

 undecayed specimens should be selected, and gathered not more 

 than three or four days before the Show. Each should be 

 wrapped up in a piece of paper, and packed with straw, moss, 

 or bracken, in a box or hamper. 



2. Ferns must be sent either growing in pots or as dried specimens. 



Mosses, lichens, &c, may be sent either fresh or dried. 



All fungi, &c, intended for exhibition must be delivered (ad- 

 dressed to the care of the " Keeper of the City Hall, Perth,'') 

 not later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30th. Ferns in pots 

 must be delivered between 8 and 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1st. 



5. With each consignment for exhibition must be sent a card stating 



by whom the specimens are sent and from what district, and 

 whether the exhibitor wishes the specimens to be returned to 

 him after the Show. 



6. To the inside of the lid of each hamper or box sent (when the 



sender wishes these to be returned to him) must be affixed a 

 label with the name and address of the sender. In cases where 

 no such label is sent, the Society will not be responsible for the 

 safe return of the hamper or box. 



NOTICE TO VISITORS, 



Botanists in distant localities who purpose attending the Confer- 

 ence are requested to give early intimation of their intention, in order 

 to facilitate arrangements. 



For the benefit of visitors from nearer localities, it is hoped that 

 the railway companies will issue tickets at reduced fare 



Further information may lie obtained on application to the General 

 Secretary, 



Dr. BUCHANAN "WHITE, Rannoch, Perthshire; 



or the Local Secretary, 



Mr. J. YOUNG, C.E., Tay Street, Perth ; 

 or to any member of the Council or Local Committee. 



