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REPORT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR 1913. 



An interesting series of plants was sent in for distribution. The 

 number of specimens contributed was again very large, having only 

 once been exceeded — in 1912 — when Mr Cryer received 8656 sheets. 

 Among critical genera Batrachian Ranunculi, Viola, and Hieracia 

 were strongly represented, but there was a marked falling off in the 

 number of roses, while brambles were entirely absent. 



The material was, on the whole, well prepared. Mr Groves 

 asks me to state that the Corstorphine specimens of water 

 buttercups are among the best he has seen. A few members, how- 

 ever, still contribute specimens which are fit only to be burnt, and 

 there is also a tendency on the part of one or two to sacrifice quality 

 to quantity. 20 well-filled sheets of a plant are more acceptable 

 than 35 consisting only of scraps. The distributor's labours would be 

 considerably reduced if all members would take care that their sheets 

 are of a uniform size, which should not exceed 17 inches by 11 

 inches. One member used sheets 20 inches by 13 inches which are 

 most unwieldy, and had to be reduced at a considerable expenditure 

 of time. Each set of plants should also be enclosed in a wrapper. 

 The latter rule was entirely ignored by one large contributor. 



We are indebted to Mrs Gregory, Miss Cardew, Prof. E. Hackel, 

 Oberpfarrer Kukenthal, Drs Drabble and Thellung, Revs. E. F. 

 Linton and E. S. Marshall, Major A. H. Wolley-Dod, and Messrs 

 G. Baker, A. Bennett, C. E. Britton, C. Bucknall, S. F. Blake, 

 J. Groves, H. W. Pugsley, 0. E. Salmon, J. A. Wheldon, and A. J. 

 Wilmott for critical notes. 



Mr A. J. Wilmott rendered me valuable assistance during the 

 distribution, and in revising the proof-sheets of the Report. 



A. B. Jackson, 



Editor of Report and 



Dintrihulor for 1913. 



3, The Avenue, 

 Kew Gardens, 



May 30, 1914. 



