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the still finer pulcherritnum plutnosum, Green. Mr. Druery's 

 success with the gracillimums was remarkable, inasmuch 

 as he got such a large proportion of good things among his 

 seedlings — 30 per cent, of gvacillimums, if we remember 

 rightly, was his estimate. This man has made his mark 

 upon life, and has left the world richer than he found it. 

 We say farewell sadly. May we profit by his example. 



F. W. S. 



EDITORIAL NOTES, 



The death of our Editor and Hon. Secretary, combined 

 with the effects of the war, has brought about a crisis in 

 the affairs of the British Pteridological Society. As it 

 seems hopeless to expect that a general meeting, at all 

 representative of the members, could be obtained under 

 present conditions, Mr. Cranfield has kindly consented to 

 act as Honorary Secretary pro tern., and Dr. Stansfield has 

 undertaken, at the late Editor's request, to act as tem- 

 porary editor until either a general meeting can be held or 

 until other action shall be directed by the President and 

 Committee. Subscriptions for the current year (191 7- 18) 

 are now due and should be sent to Mr. W. B. Cranfield, 

 East Lodge, Enfield Chase, Middlesex. Contributions of 

 material for the Gazette may be sent (for the present) "to 

 Dr. Stansfield, 120, Oxford Road, Reading. 



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The subscriptions for 1917-18 being due in advance, 

 the Hon. Secretary (pro tern.) would feel much obliged 

 by a remittance of 5s. by return post to East Lodge^ 

 JSnfield Chase, Middlesex, 





