preserving flowers is much superior to the well known plan of 

 pressing them, since both the natural shape and colour are 

 retained, even in the most delicate flowers, to a very high degree 

 of perfection. The means of working the method, which 

 involves no more apparatus than a box and some sand, will be 

 explained to a meeting of the section oefore the beginning of 

 summer. 



The competition for 1903 will begin at once and those 

 wishing to join the section should give in their names to the 

 President as soon as possible. It may be mentioned that about 

 fifty plants are usually in flower before the end of the Lent 

 Term, and that fellows who begin to collect then have a distinct 

 advantage over those who leave it till the Summer Term. To 

 make our annual list of real scientific value it is important that 

 a sharp look-out should be kept early in the season, and after 

 the mild winter it is probable that a larger number than that 

 mentioned will be found before April. The President will be 

 glad to give information as to the best localities at any time, 

 and the attention of members is directed to the notice board in 

 the Museum for other information in connection with the 

 section. 



JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. 



Unfortunately opportunities of collecting were few during 

 the past Summer. G. E. S. Bowen and G. S. Woodhouse had 

 the best records. 



