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himself called Jenmania, a name already used for a genus of 
lichens, and Allenrolfea, 0. Kuntze (= Spirostachis, 8. Wats.), of 
‘ the family Chenopodiaceae. 
Partial deafness of long standing was no doubt answerable 
for an attitude of reserve and detachment which was more or 
less characteristic of Rolfe; to some extent he possibly derived 
advantage from this affliction, for he seemed to be able to proceed 
tranquilly with his work in circumstances that would have caused 
serious interruption to others. Though precluded by his official 
position and the many duties belonging to it from taking an 
active part in local affairs, he was always interested in them, and 
he held very pronounced political views. He had a liking for 
music and for many years was a member of the choir of St. Luke’s 
Church, Kew Gardens. He married in 1881 Miss Caroline Berkeley 
Thatcher, the eldest daughter of Mr. W. Thatcher of Clifton and 
Cheddar. Mrs. Rolfe survives, with one daughter and three sons. 
The success of his life is in no small measure due to the happiness 
of his home € was an earnest, conscientious and upright man. 
He was deeply attached to Kew; its interests were ever present 
to his mind and he lost no opportunity to serve them to the best 
of his ability. His colleagues and friends and all who were 
acquainted with him respected him in the highest degree, and 
those who knew him intimately regarded him with genuine 
affection. 
The Indian Botanical Society.—We notice that in pursuance 
of a resolution passed by the Botany ah of the Indian 
Science Congress, at the Nagpur Meeting in January, 1920, a 
Society called ‘‘ The Indian Botanical Bovisty ” has been founded 
for uniting the Botanists and Promoting the Botanical Interests 
of India. 
The actual constitution of the Society took place on 
December 6th of last year, when the following officers were 
declared to have been elected to serve until the annual meeting 
in January, 1922 :— 
Winfield Dudgeon, Ph.D., Ewing Chris- 
tian College, Allahabad City - - President. 
W. he D.Be., co of bande ot: 
Poo Vice-President. 
Shiv Bait ‘Keak, M. es Govern- 
ment wi and gies University, 
Secretary-Treasurer. 
Councillor for two 
ears. 
Lahor 
Birbal Sabai, Dp: Se. Panjab University, 
Lahor - 
Rai Bahadur K. Rangachari, M.A., L.T., 
Agricultural College, Coimbatore - Councillor for one 
year. 
