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of species and varieties, or in questions ri'latin;^ to cllstrihution. 

 Tho manuscript of the 'Flora,' though apparently complete, had 

 uot been finally ]irepared for the press, nor is there any introduc- 

 tion, which Mr. Tryor, with his intimate knowledge of the wliolc 

 of the county, would have so ably written. 



The Council has decided to ])ublish the ' Flora ' by subscription, 

 and, on the solicitation of the author's relatives and executors, the 

 MS. has been entrusted to Mr. James I3ritten, F.L.S., assistant in 

 the IJotanical Department of the Eritish Museum and editor of the 

 'Journal of Botany,' to edit for the Society. Mrs. Pryor, the 

 author's mother, has most generously undertaken to bear the ex- 

 pense of Mr. Britten's editorship. 



A memoir of Mr. Pryor, written by Mr. Britten, was issued to 

 each member of the Society with the December part of the 

 * Ti'ansactions.' 



Tho Council being of opinion that the presence of the Society's 

 library in the room in which the Watford meetings arc held would 

 conduce to more use being made of the books, and the ac([uisition 

 of Mr. Pryor's botanical books having nearly doubled the Society's 

 library, necessitating greatly-increased accommodation, the neces- 

 saiy arrangements have been made with the Public Library Com- 

 mittee, and two handsome bookcases, the design of which was 

 approved by that Committee, have been purchased at a cost of £40, 

 and have been placed in the room in which your meetings will in 

 future be held. 



The amount for which the Society's property contained in the 

 Watford Public Library is insured has been increased from £150 

 to £300. 



The Council regrets to have to announce the resignation of your 

 Treasiu'er, Mr. C. F. Humbert, F.G.S., who has held this office 

 for the last fi.ve years, to the great benefit of the Society. The 

 Treasurer has latterly been ably assisted by his son, Mr. Sydney 

 Humbert, to whose energy and perseverance the large number 

 of subscriptions received during the past year is due. At the 

 present time no arrears of subscriptions remain for collection. 

 To this is due the very satisfactory financial position of the 

 Society. After the unusually large expenditure of £180, being £50 

 more than in any previous year, there is a balance of £8 in favour 

 of the Society, in addition to the subscriptions received for 1882. 



The Council desires, in conclusion, to express the thanks of the 

 Society to the Committee of the Watford Public Library, for the 

 continuance of the accommodation hitherto afforded, and the ready 

 permission accorded for the carrying-out of the new arrangements 

 which have been made for your library and meeting-room ; and also 

 to the members of the Hertford Literary and Scientific Institution 

 for the free use of their rooms for the Hertford meetings. 



