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Associates.—Two resignations have taken place during the past 
year, the number of Associates now being 20. 
Obituary.—The obituary record is unusually heavy, and con- 
tains the names of some much-esteemed members whose loss is 
deeply regretted. These include Messrs. Robert Bullen, John 
Crosby, James Dairon, F.G.S., Robert Douglas, Rev. James 
Fordyce, Thomas Spark Hadaway, and John Lang. Mr. Bullen 
was born in 1834, at Lathom Park, near Ormskirk, where his 
father held the appointment of gardener to the Earl of Lathom. 
After receiving a practical training at home, he was sent to 
Knowsley, the seat of the Earl of Derby, where he made a study 
of orchids and stove and greenhouse plants. From thence he was 
transferred to Messrs. Rollison’s famous nursery at Tooting, and 
afterwards held several other appointments, the last being with 
Mr. James Veitch at Chelsea. After engaging for a short time 
in business on his own account, he was, in 1868, appointed 
Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, and continued to 
hold that office until his death, which took place, very suddenly, 
on the morning of 4th inst. While under his care, the collection 
of plants had greatly increased, and the houses were entirely 
rebuilt and considerably extended. During the recent crisis in 
the history of the gardens, and until they were acquired by the 
City Corporation, he had to face difficulties arising from a 
reduced staff and restricted outlay ; but his personal efforts were 
largely instrumental in preserving the collections in a satisfactory 
state. He enjoyed the thorough confidence and respect of the 
dicectors; his wide experience and extensive knowledge were 
greatly appreciated ; and his genial character was much esteemed 
by a wide circle of friends. Besides being a member of the 
Natural History Society of Glasgow, he was also a Fellow of the 
Royal Horticultural Society, a Fellow of the Botanical Society 
of Edinburgh, and a member of the Cryptogamic Society of 
Scotland. Many papers on horticulture, etc., were communi- 
cated to our own and the other societies with which he was 
connected. He is survived by a widow and family, with whom 
much sympathy is felt in their sudden bereavement.—Mr. Dairon 
was one of the most eminent of local geologists, and was a leading 
authority on the Graptolites and other fossils of the Silurian 
strata. He was also a former Vice-President of this Society, and 
