290 BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH.  [Szss. Exxt. 
Honorary Secretary—Witu1am Crate, M.D., F.R.S.E., F.R.C.S.E. 
Curator of Herbarium—W. CALDWELL CRAWFORD, M.A., F.R.S.E. 
Foreign Secretary—Rev. D. Pau, M.A., LL.D. 
Treasurer—RICHARD Brown, C.A. 
Assistant-Secretary—J. F. JEFFREY. 
Artist—Francis M. Carrp, M.B., C.M., F.R.C.S.E. 
Auditor—Ropert C. Miunar, C.A. 
LOCAL SECRETARIES. 
Aberdeen—Professor J. W. H. Trait, M.A., M.D., F.BS., F.LS. 
Bathgate—Ropert Kirk, M.D., F.R.C.S.E. 
Berwick-on-Tweed—FRaAnNcis M. NorMAN, R.N. 
Birmingham—W. H. Witx1nson, F.L.S., F.R.M.S., Manor Hill, Sutton 
Coldfield. 
Bournemouth—JoHN ARCHIBALD, M.D., F.R.S.E. 
Caleutta—Professor S. C. Mawananosis, B.Se., F.R.S.E., F.R.M.S., 
Presidency College. 
Cambridge—ARtTHUR Evans, M.A. 
Croydon—A. BENNETT, F.L.S. 
Dumfries—Professor G. F. Scorr-Exurot, M.A., B.Se., F.L.S. 
Dundee—Professor P. GEppDES, F.R.S.E. 
East Liss, Hants—JAMES SyKES GAMBLE, M.A., C.I.E., F.R.S. 
Glasgow—Professor F. O. Bowrr, Se.D., F.R.S., F.LS. 
- Professor J. CLELAND, M.D., LL.D., D.Se., F.R.S. 
London—WitiiaAM CarruTHERs, F.R.S., F.LS. 
ms J. F. Duras, B.A., F.L.S. 
= E. M. Houmes, F.LS., F.R.H.S. 
ri Lieut.-Col. Davin Pratn, M.D., C.1.E., F.R.S., F.L.S., Royal 
Botanic Gardens, Kew. 
Melrose-—W. B. Boyp, of Faldonside. 
Otago, New Zealand—Professor JAMES Gow Brack, D.Sc., University. 
Perth—Sir Ropert PuLiar, F.R.S.E 
Philadelphia, U.S.A.—Professor Joun M. MacraRLaNe, D.Sc., F.R.S.E. 
Ryde—GeEoRGE May Lowe, M.D., C.M. 
San Remo—Sir GEORGE Kine, M.D., F.R.S. 
St Andrews— Professor M‘InrosH, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S.E. 
ms Ropert A. Ropertson, M.A., B.Se. 
PS J. H. Witson, D.Sc., F.R.S.E. 
Toronto, Untario—W. R. RrppExt, B.Sc., B.A. 
3 Professor Ramsay WricHn, M.A., B.Sc. 
Wolverhampton—JouN Fraser, M.A., M.D. 
The President delivered his opening address. 
The following communication was read :— 
