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Note on the British Distribution of Glauctwm flavum, Crantz, the 
Horned Puppy. ‘Transactions, vol. xxii., 1905, p. 13. 
Carex divisa, Huds., as a Scottish plant. Transactions, vol. xxii., 
1905, p. 305. 
On the genus Polystichum, Roth (Aspidiwm, Swartz in part), with 
special reference to P. angulare, Presl, and to its distribution in 
Scotland. Transactions, vol. xxii., 1905, p. 312. 
Specimen of Scerpus triqueter, Linn., a Bulrush new to the Irish Flora, 
and discovered in September 1900 by Mr. R. D. O’Brien on the 
banks of the Shannon, near Limerick. Transactions, vol. xxii., 
1905 ; Appendix iv. 
Specimen of Statice lychnidifolia, Girard, a Sea Lavendar new to 
the Channel Islands, and not previously recorded from within 
the limits of the British Flora. Discovered by Mr, C. R. P. 
Andrews in Alderney, August 1900. Transactions, vol. xxii., 
1905 ; Appendix v. 
We had frequent occasion to admire the extreme care with 
which his herbarium specimens were mounted, a fact which 
revealed the patient, systematic, and orderly way in which 
all his investigations were carried out. His kindliness 
and courtesy endeared him to all, and he impressed us by 
his unselfish and whole-hearted devotion to furthering the 
progress of biological science. In a note from Mr. F. C. 
Crawford, who knew him intimately, he says: “The point that 
interested him most, and what I shall remember him best 
by, was his encouragement of young collectors of plants. If 
I mentioned the name of anyone he was on their track at 
once. He would write to the young botanists, ask to see 
their list, and then send them plants. He saw the young 
collector required encouragement, and he never passed one 
over. That is where he will be missed, as I know of no one 
to fill his place in that line. He was of a cheery disposition, 
and maintained an extensive correspondence with field 
botanists in all parts of the country.” 
He has left in manuscript most valuable details of his 
researches, which are now in possession of his nephew, Rev. 
G. A. Frank Knight of Perth, by whom, it is understood, 
they will be published so as to be available for workers in 
the same field. Latterly failing health prevented Mr. 
Somerville continuing his excursions, but he still remained 
keenly interested in the work of others. After some months 
of suffering he died in Glasgow on 5th June 1907, in his 
65th year. He was twice married, and is survived by a 
widow, two sons, and four daughters. 
