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and Sinderland moss, as places where two very 
distinct species may be found, differing both in 
the form of the flowers and the colour and shape 
of the fruit.” 
On the establishment of the Banksian Society 
in Manchester, Hobson was elected its President, 
which situation he held to the time of his death. 
In the year 1829, having greatly distinguished 
himself in assisting to arrange the museum of the 
Manchester Society for the promotion of Natural 
History, it was unanimously resolved to offer 
him a permanent engagement in that institution, 
and Mr. Blackwall and myself were deputed by 
the Society to wait upon him for that purpose. 
Knowing his fondness for such pursuits, we 
had no doubt that the situation, with a salary of 
£100. per annum, would be exactly what he 
would desire. His reply to the offer I must en- 
deavour to give in his own words. Having re- 
covered himself a little from feelings which evi- 
dently overpowered him, he said,—‘‘ Gentlemen, 
I am deeply sensible of the great compliment and 
the kind attention paid to me by the offer you 
have made. ‘The situation, and the salary pro- 
posed, would have been every thing I could have 
