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The European staff at the Gardens remains unchanged, and 

 the thanks of the Society are, I think, due to all of them, for 

 their services cheerfully rendered during an exceptionally trying 

 season. To Mr. Wylie, the head gardener, who has full charge 

 of the outdoor work, my thanks are especially due, since he has 

 relieved me of much work which would have made it impossible 

 for me otherwise to continue the botanical work which absorbs 

 so large a portion of my time. 



I wish also to thank the Committee for their valuable assist- 

 ance, and co-operation without which my work could not have 

 been carried out so pleasantly as it has been. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Gentlemen, 



Your obedient servant, 



J. MEDLEY WOOD. 



