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became successively President of the National Assemblies and the 

 Legislative Councils ; " and," says a Danish paper, " the botanical 

 Professor moved in the parliamentary forms with an ease, and con- 

 ducted the discussions veith an impartiality and tact, which won him 

 the applause of all parties." 



Schouw had reached his sixty-fourth year when, on the 29th of 

 April, 1852, his earthly existence was terminated. If his native coun- 

 try owes him much for helping to secure to her the freedom she now 

 enjoys. Science is indebted to him for enriching her with so many 

 additions, and opening new fields of inquiry and research. His works 

 are numerous, but the most celebrated are ' Tableau du Climat et de 

 la Vegetation de I'ltalie,' ' Phy to-geographical Atlas,' and 'The Earth, 

 Plants, and Man.' Schouw's fame is of no perishable nature. It has 

 not been obtained by that species of scheming, puflBng, and quackery 

 by which many have managed to bring themselves into notice, and 

 fancy they have succeeded in grasping the palm of immortality when 

 they have only surrounded themselves with a mob of contemptible 

 adulators, but by sound research, by deep philosophical arguments, 

 and by a degree of erudition which could not fail to procure for him 

 the place he now occupies. His body may moulder, the monuments 

 erected to his memory fall down, but his name will stand for ever in 

 the annals of science. 



Viola stricta in Cambridgeshire. 



The President read the following interesting note, from Mr. Pol- 

 whele : — 



While looking for the Viola stagnina in the fens below Cambridge 

 I thought I had found some fine specimens of it in White Fen ; but 

 on comparing them with a specimen of Viola stricta from Ireland, and 

 the description in the ' Phytologist ' for January, I was pleased to find 

 it was that plant, as it had decidedly a short, blunt, green corolla-spur, 

 and oblong-lanceolate stipules. I only gathered a few specimens, 

 thinking it was the V. stagnina ; and since that I have not had an 

 opportunity of going for more of it ; so I cannot tell whether it is 

 abundant. 



Mr. Salmon^ Division of Surrey into Botanical Districts. 



The President read the following note, from a botanist who wished 

 not to have his name published, but whose high standing he (the Pre- 

 sident) would vouch for : — 



