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specimens have already been obtained by several members— 
notably Messrs. Hilton and Farr—which, during the coming 
winter, will be mounted, and will thus form the nucleus of the 
Society’s herbarium. 
The following papers have been read :— 
Jan. 19th. Introductory Address by the Chairman,Dr. Treutler, 
i On the objects of the Society. 
Feb. 23rd. On the Collection and Preservation of Wild 
Flowers, by Mr. Hilton. 
March 23rd. Examination of Specimens provided by Dr. 
Treutler and Mr. Hilton. 
April 27th. Notes on Sussex Botany, by Mr. Jenner. 
May 25th. The Home Cultivation of Wild Plants, by 
Mr. Lewis. 
The Saturday Afternoon Excursions have been as follows :— 
May 6th. Goring Woods. 
June 8rd. Henfield. 
July lst. Arundel. 
Aug. 5th. Chailey. 
Sept. 2nd. Lewes, Southover and Iford. 
Oct. 7th. —Isfield. 
A few evening excursions have also been held. 
It is to be regretted that more of the members have not 
availed themselves of these outings, but those who have been 
present have much ehjoyed them and have discovered many 
interesting specimens. 
Hy. EDMONDS, 
Secretary. — 
NOTES ON SUSSEX BOTANY. 
J. H. A. JENNER, F.ES. 
Sussex affords an especially happy hunting ground for the 
botanist; from its Southern situation, its closeness to the sea-shore 
its great extent of downland, much of it in its original wild state, - 
the great stretches of forestland iu the Weald, and the abundance 
