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for the past year brouglit in their Reports, were thanked for their 

 services, and re-elected as follows : — President, Mr. J. G. Baker; 

 Secretary, Mr. R. D. Carter; Librarian, Mr. J. J. Packer. 



Mr. J. G. Baker said, that by reason of the sale of its herbaria 

 and other causes, the exchanges of British plants which had been 

 carried on for so many years with eminent utility by the London 

 Botanical Society were at present suspended, and that in conse- 

 quence there was now no convenient centre to which contribu- 

 tors might send their duplicates to receive desiderata in return. 

 Whilst this position of aifairs continued, he suggested that the 

 Thirsk Natural History Society might profitably lend its endea- 

 vours to fill up the vacancy ; and he volunteered, if this idea met 

 with the approbation of the members, to undertake the manage- 

 ment of the distribution of flowering plants and Ferns. Mr. J. H. 

 Davies expressed his approbation of the idea, and a wish that 

 Mosses should be included in the scheme. After some discus- 

 sion of their details, the following resolutions, which were pro- 

 posed by Mr. G. R. Baker, and seconded by Mr. J. Rhodes, were 

 adopted unanimously : — 



" I. That pending the abeyance of the Botanical Society of London, 

 this Society establish a Club for the interchange of dried specimens of 

 British Plants, especially of the higher orders, the management of which 

 shall be vested in two Cui'ators and the Secretary. 



" II. That in order to further the carrying into effect of the previous 

 resolution, the Society agree to admit Corresponding or Non-Proprietary 

 Members at the ordinary rate of subscription, viz. six shillings per annum, 

 remitting in their favour the customary entrance-fee. 



" III. That to such of its CoiTesponding or Proprietary Members as 

 are engaged in the formation of their herbaria of flowering plants and 

 Ferns, the Society will undertake to furnish a selection of desiderata in 

 return for a supply of specimens of such species as it requires ; and that 

 to such of them as need assistance in naming their specimens, and to such 

 as wish to exchange Mosses, it wiU be prepared to lend such help as lies 

 in its power." 



Mr. J. G. Baker was appointed Curator for flowering plants 

 and Ferns, and Mr. J. H. Davies for Mosses. 



Mr. H. Ibbotson exhibited specimens of Leucobryum glaucum 

 in fruit, and Dicranodontium longirostre, collected by Spruce in 

 the Pyrenees. 



The managers of the Club have issued the following circular : — 



