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able collection of Australian plants has been purchased. Before this 
there were few plants from that country in the herbarium. 
“ As regards the number of species in the herbarium, | fear I can 
give almost no correct statement until a catalogue is formed. From 
what I have said regarding the state of the various collections, it will 
be evident to all that it is such as not to admit of a list being drawn 
up at present. 
“Tn concluding this Report, allow me, Sir, to congratulate the 
Society on the flourishing condition of its herbarium; and also to 
request that the younger members will come forward and assist in 
completing its arrangement. There is still much to do, and we only 
require workers ; and lastly, I would remind any of our members 
that may go abroad, that though far removed from us and our meet- 
ings, they are still members, and as such they should remember the 
interests of the Society and its herbarium, and as a proof I would, 
as Curator of the Museum, request them to send home specimens of 
the plants occurring in their respective localities.” 
Election of Fellows. 
The following candidates were balloted for and duly elected :— 
Ordinary Resident Fellows : John Kirk, Esq., 11, Lothian Street; John 
Lowe, Esq., 13, South Frederick Street; Mohammed Ali Soubki, 
Ksq., 46, Minto Street ; Mustapha Mustapha, Esq., 15, Argyll Square ; 
Mohammed Ali Katib, Esq., 9, Argyll Square; William James Otto, 
Esq., 38, India Street : and A.H. Stonehouse Vigor, Esq., Cambridge, 
as a Non-Resident Fellow. 
Foreign Member: Dr. Adolph Senoner, Vienna. 
Associates: Mr. Alexander Buchan, Blackford, by Auchterarder ; 
and Mr. James Ray, Edgehill Nursery. 
February 9th, 1854.—Professor Balfour, President, in the chair. 
Donations to the Library and Herbarium. 
Donations were announced, from Professor Balfour; the Society 
of Natural Sciences at Cherbourg; Mr. Charles Howie; Mr. Fair- 
bain; Dr. Berthold Seemann; Messrs. Young & Co.; Mr. Alex. 
Oswaid Brodie ; Dr. Philip Maclagan ; Messrs. P. Lawson & Son; Mr. 
Henderson ; Messrs. Dickson and Turnbull; Mr. Isaac Anderson ; 
Mr. Lyon; Mr. P. Fairbairn; and Dr. Douglas Maclagan. 
