some very interestiug papers were read, notably one by Dr. 

 Mitchinson, on " Siluiia," a continuation of which yom* Com- 

 mittee hope to have in the ensuing session. Dr. Mitchinson 

 also kindly offered to the members the opportunity of seeing 

 several rare British flowers in bloom in his garden where he 

 had been very successful in bringing them to perfection. "From 

 some cause, however, the interest in the monthly meetings 

 flagged, or their days were forgotten, and six only were held. 

 Tour Committee regret this the more as much useful infor- 

 mation was circulated at these meetings in a pleasant conver- 

 sational manner after the reading of the papers. Reports of 

 all the papers will be found annexed. 



Your Committee are indebted also to Messrs. Geo. Dowkcr 

 and Jas. Eeid for extended lists of the flora of the two districts 

 investigated at the Excursions, which will be found printed 

 with the reports of meetings. 



The two general lecture meetings were also successful, 

 though the bad weather militated against the attendance at 

 the last, a fact the more to be regretted as the lecture by the 

 Rev. J. B. Eeade was so highly interesting and instructive. 



It will be seen on reference to the Librarian's statement 

 that some valuable additions have this year been made to the 

 Librarj', being 14 volumes of new books and 3 volumes of 

 periodicals. 



The Treasurer's account duly audited is also annexed. 



In concluding theii- annual account, the Committee feel 

 that during the past year the Society has been moderately suc- 

 cessful, and if the members generally, or at least those whose 

 business or pleasure canies them into the rural districts of the 

 county, would follow the excellent example of Messrs. Eeid 

 and Dowker in recording for the benefit of members generally 

 the flowers, insects, or migratory bii'ds they notice in their 

 walks, in each month, an amount of information really large 

 and valuable would be accumulated, and these annual reports 

 become useful records, not only to ourselves, but to those who 

 may come after us. 



As the great majority of the members reside either in 

 Canterbmy or Dover, and as one or other of these places is 



