WATSON 



BOTANICAL EXCHANGE CLUB. 



fiepoirt foi? iS^Q-m. 



The plants sent in this year numbered 134.2, from 18 

 members, as against 1224 from the same number in 1895. 



The Rev. W. Moyle Rogers reported on the Rubt sent him : 

 The material is mostly well selected, well pressed, and free 

 from mixture, v/hich is very gratifying to a referee." 



Although it is pleasant to be able to quote the above, yet, 

 on the other hand, it must be mentioned that some members 

 still send in single specimens, — even, sometimes, of species not ! 

 on the list of desiderata; this cannot help the work of an 

 Exchange Club. 



It is much to be regretted that the publication of this 

 Report has been so long hindered. The delay was due to the 

 fact that a few plants (distributed with Reference numbers, see 

 below) sent to continental specialists have not been returned 

 yet. It seems best not to wait any longer for these, but to 

 publish the determinations in a supplement in next year's 

 Report. 



The best thanks of the Club are due to Rev. Moyle Rogers, 

 for reporting on the Rubt ; and to Mr. Arthur Bennett, for 

 examining all critical plants. 



