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years his walking powers gradually failed him, and he then fel 
back upon his garden flowers. His erbarium, chiefly of Middle- 
trict and that of Middlesex, were presented by his sons to the 
National Herbarium. Benbow became a Fellow of the Linnean 
Society in 1887. 
many new species were described, several being named after the 
discoverer ; the most noteworthy is the Milangi Cedar, Widdring- 
tonia Whytei Rendle, which was further discussed in this Journal 
for 1906, p. 190. In 1898 Whyte’s services were secured by the 
British Administration in Uganda, and in 1902 he was appointed 
ever, his first collection in 1891 is not mentioned. 
THE Salisbury Diocesan Gazette for December last contains an 
interesting report of the “ Wild Flower Classes” for children 
be read with interest, as showing the methods pursued and 
instructions given in the various parishes; the Gazette, which 
costs only a penny, may be obtained from Messrs. Brown & Co., 
lt 
re being overlooked, the search is assisted by picture and 
description. At Marshwood the flowers, with collectors’ names 
