240 THE JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
acted as referees. The report is somewhat less interesting this 
year than in previous years, having been cut down considerably to 
educe the expense of printing, as well as from the fact that fewer 
critical plants requiring discussion were sent in. The beginners’ 
section—-of which the Secretary is now Mr. D. A. Jones, ‘E.L.S., 
Rock House, Harlech—has had a fairly prosperous year ; it has over 
forty members, less than half of whom sent in any plants for dis- 
tribution. Some of the members, however, have displayed very 
gratifying interest in the section. A for reign section of the Club 
has been commenced during the past year, and promises to be a 
useful adjunct to the general work of the Society. Prof. Barker 
has acted as distributor, and Rev. C. H. Waddell, M.A., Saintfield 
Vicarage, Co. Down, continues to discharge the duties of Secretary. 
We have been asked who is the author of the doggrel lines— 
i ecw. and Art to adorn the page combine, 
flowers exotic grace our northern clime”’ 
or. have See on the title-pages and noni wrappers of 
e Botanical Magazine since the beginning of the t third series 
ol 71) in 1845. Can any reader supply the information? 
Tue Linnean Society has been taking the arent of its Fellows 
as to the admission of women to the Society. The result has no 
yet been published, but we trust it will result in the obtaining of 
the sought-for privilege, although we think those interested in the 
movement have not always been fortunate in their spokeswomen. 
Tue Nuova Giornale Botanico Italiano A ce January and issued 
n March) contains an account by Dr. alioni of his efforts to 
shtidbest botanists in the scheme for oneseabing an international 
botanical establishment in Brazil. The names of the botanists 
et 
all : 
‘il Professor taba) Farmer,” and ‘‘ Sir Tyselton Dyer,” who 
“non yolle interessarsi in aleun modo della questione.” Dr. 
—— considers the indifference with which his mission was 
o the ‘‘ carattere sictislonemente riflessivo e poco 
or roclive dir wid entusiasmi del po o inglese.” He should have 
been here on ‘‘ Mafficking Night ”’ 
Ar the anniversary ieting of ee Linnean Society on May 24, 
_ Dr. D. H. Scott was elected Botanical Secretary in succession to 
Mr. B. D. Jackson, who has filled the post with much satisfaction 
since 1880. It is gratifying to know that the Society is not to lose 
which post he will continue the general work hitherto done by 11? 
senior Secretary, with the addition of the duties antil ‘ately 
undertaken by Mr. J. E. Harting 
WE regret to announce the deeth of Mr. J. C. Mansen-PLEYDELY 
who during a period of thirty-five years nae been a frequent con- 
tributor to this Journal. The Rey. BH. F. Linton will contribute a” 
appreciation of the deceased botanist to our aes issue. 
