THE  WATSON 
Botanical  Exchange  Club. 
REPORT  FOR  1914—15. 
The  number  of  plants  sent  for  distribution  this 
year  was  in  excess  of  any  sent  since  1907,  the  total 
being  raised  considerably  by  the  generous  contributions 
of  Mr.  J.  E.  Little  and  Mr.  J.  W.  White.  The  full  list 
is  as  follows  : — - 
Sheets. 
Mr.  C.  Bailey  ...  20 
Mr.  W.  Barclay  ...  9 
Mr.  W.  C.  Barton  ...  244 
Mr.  S.  H.  Bickliam  ...  287 
Mr.  J.  Comber  ...  177 
Mr.  A.  J.  Crosfield  ...  119 
Mr.  G.  Goode  ...  77 
Rev.  A.  G.  Gregor  ...  90 
Miss  I.  M.  Hayward...  23 
Miss  D.  M.  Higgins  ...  27 
Mr.  A.  R.  Horwood  ...  33 
Rev.  E.  F.  Linton  ...  62 
Mr.  J.  E.  Little  ...  691 
Dr,  F.  Long- 
Sheets. 
..  17 
Rev.  E.  S.  Marshall  . 
..  283 
Rev.  W.  Moyle  Rogers  54 
-  Miss  I.  M.  Roper 
..  302 
Mr.  C.  E.  Salmon 
..  110 
Mr.  W.  R.  Sherrin  ., 
..  22 
Mr.  R.  S.  Standen  .. 
..  264 
Rev.  C.  H.  Waddell  .. 
..  50 
Mr.  J.  W.  White 
..  369 
Total 
3330 
As  a  whole  the  plants  formed  an  interesting 
collection,  and  most  of  the  critical  genera  were  repre¬ 
sented.  The  condition  in  most  instances  was  good,  and 
many  representative  specimens  were  noticeable  on  account 
of  their  careful  preparation.  Some  members,  however, 
sent  only  very  limited  sets  of  plants,  which  is  a  practice 
that  adds  considerably  to  the  difficulties  of  the  distributor 
and  only  affords  a  limited  benefit  to  the  Club. 
The  rule  to  send  a  spare  label  for  the  Report  was 
too  often  disregarded,  and  the  recent  request  to  include 
