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The number of sheets supphed of each species 

 appears more satisfactory than in former years although 

 still, in some cases, blanks in the desiderata lists could 

 have been filled if a more liberal quantity had been 

 furnished. 



Notwithstanding the admonitions of my predecessors, 

 a lack of uniformity in the method of preparing 

 specimens continues very apparent, for while several 

 members have sent in exemplary parcels, and in some 

 cases have even taken the trouble of mounting their 

 plants, others on the contrary, fortunately not many, 

 have once more sent in a series either carelessly gathered 

 or badly dried. Moreover, in one or two instances, 

 Nos. 3b and 3g of the Club Rules have been ignored, an 

 omission which, if it became general, would substantially 

 increase the clerical work of the distributor. I am glad 

 to be able to add that the Rev. W. Moyle Rogers notes a 

 marked improvement in the material of the Ruhi. 



Although it is desirable in all cases to prepare for the 

 herbarium specimens as complete as possible, it is to be 

 regretted that a number of uncommon orchids should 

 have been sent in which had been dug up with the tubers 

 entire. In the case of plants of this order the tubers add 

 little, when dried, to the value of the specimens, and 

 considering the rapid diminution in the numbers of 

 individuals of these plants in Britain, even of the less rare 

 species, it behoves all who have a regard for the living 

 flora of the country to carefully avoid hastening their 

 extirpation. 



The thanks of the club are again due to the 

 following gentlemen who have kindly examined the 

 critical species : — Mr. A. Bennett, Rev. W. Moyle 



