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and the following persons have intimated their willingness to 

 assist : — Dr. MaxweU T. Masters, London ; Dr. J. Mitchin- 

 son, Canterbury ; J. T. HUlier, Esq., Eamsgate ; H. B. 

 Mackeson, Esq., Hythe ; W. 0. Hammond, Esq., St. Alban's 

 Court ; H. Allyett, Esq., Folkestone ; Miss MetcaKe, Harble- 

 down ; J. Marten, Esq., Ensign ; Or. Dowker, Esq., Stour- 

 mouth ; J. Grayling, Esq., Sittingboume ; Mrs. Dean, "Win- 

 cheap Street; S.Harvey, Esq., Canterbury; J. Eeid, Esq., 

 Canterbury. Miss Metcalfe, Mr. Hillier, and Mr. Dowker, 

 have sent very useful monthly returns of their observations, 

 in addition to general information, during the period that the 

 Sub-Committee has been at work. Mrs. Dean, Mr. Allyett, 

 and Mr. Eeid, have contributed full lists of plants. Dr. 

 Masters at once put into the hands of the Committee what 

 information he possessed, together with some interesting 

 observations on the nature of the work. J. Britten, Esq., 

 Eoyal Herbarium, Kew, and H. Trimen, Esq., Botanical 

 Department of the British Museum, hearing incidentally of 

 the inquiry, very promptly and kindly tendered their aid. 

 Several contributions promised have not been received yet. 

 It is desirable they should be sent without delay, that the 

 work may be recommenced with the new season. The 

 Inquiry is fairly initiated, and some valuable records obtained. 

 The Eegister, as soon as completed, will be laid on the table 

 of the Society's Eoom for inspection by Members. In the 

 next Session it is proposed to carry on more vigorously the 

 monthly obsei-vations of plants, with the identification of 

 Species. Out of these materials matter will be furnished for 

 monthly conversations on the Botany of East Kent. The 

 Plants observed on the Excursion from Ashford to Mersham 

 Hatch form part of the record of the past year. 



A grant of £3 was made towards the expenses of the 

 Inquiry, £2 18s. 4d. of which has been expended in the 

 purchase of the various MSS. books, catalogues, and stationery 

 required. Little more than the expenses of postage will be 

 incurred in the next year. 



Amongst other matter connected with this subject the 



