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Notes to assist in a further Knowledge of the Products of Western 

 Afghanistan and of North-Eastern Persia. By J. E. T. Aitchi- 

 SON, CLE., M.D., LL.D. Edin., F.R.S. Lond. and Edin., &c., 

 &c., Naturalist with the Afghan Delimitation Commission, 

 Brigade-Surgeon retired H.M. Bengal Army 1 



Opening Address of Session 1889-90. By Mr Robert Linds.\y, 

 Pi-esidentof the Society. (Plate I.) 229 



Notes on the Regional Distribution of the Cape Flora. By G. F. 

 Scott Elliot, M.A. Cantab., B.Sc. Etlin 241 



Notice of the Occurrence of Arenaria gothica, Fries, in Great Britain. 

 By Arthur Bennett, F.L.S., &c 252 



Notes on the Records of Scottish Plants during 1889. By Arthur 

 Bennett, F.L.S., &c 254 



Additional Notes on Willows in the University Herbarium. By 

 F. Buchanan White, M.D., F.L.S 257 



The History of Agropyrum (or Triticum)Donianum. By F. Buchanan 

 White, M.D., F.L.S 260 



Poa pahtstris, L., as a British Plant. By F. Buchanan White, M.D., 

 F.L.S., 265 



Some Practical Hints relative to the Material required for a Botanical 

 Expedition. By J. E. T. Aitchison, CLE., M.D., F.R.S., &c. 267 



The Marine Algse of the Dunbar Coast. By George W. Traill, 

 Joppa 274 



Supplementary Note to Mr Traill's Paper. By Professor Bayley 

 Balfour 300 



The Marine Algte of the Orkney Islands. By George W. Traill 302 



The Use of Sphagnum Mops in Open-Air Gai-dening in the Riviera. 

 By Philip Sewell 343 



Observations upon the Germination and Growtli of Species of 

 Salvia. By Philip Sewell 350 



Observations regarding the Flora of the Alpes Maritimes. By 

 Philip Sewell 380 



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