THE WATSON 
Botanical Exchange Club 
REPORT FOR 1930—1931 
List 
of Contributors. 
Sheets 
Sheets 
W. Bidcliscombe 
50 
H. W. Pugsley 
18 
R. J. Burdon ... 
67 
Ida M. Roper 
64 
A. J. Crosfield 
9 
b. London Bot. Inst 
161 
J. Fraser 
93 
H. S. Thompson 
271 
L. B. Hall 
28 
E. C. Wallace ... 
333 
J. E. Little 
252 
J. W. White 
139 
J. E. Lousley 
Nat. Mus. of Wales ... 
277 
82 
Total 
1844 
In regard to the names of contributors and the number of 
sheets sent in, there is no great difference from that of the 
previous year. Many interesting and useful gatherings have 
been received, including some rare Carices which were much 
appreciated. Fewer Mints and hardly any Salices came in, 
as against a fair number of Roses, Hieracia and Potamogetons. 
It has been noticed that Euphrasias never fail in numbers. 
No seed packets were contributed this time, which is to be 
regretted for they are very useful. 
I again ask that when possible gatherings, especially of 
critical and obscure plants, should consist of over ten sheets. 
It is essential that once again certain members should be 
reminded that badly prepared and scrappy plants are useless, 
and will not be distributed. Several of the Referees have had 
to complain of such material, and it is only fair that plants 
they have to examine should exhibit clearly their salient 
features. It would also be easier for all concerned if small 
plants were not put into envelopes, but enclosed in folded 
sheets of paper of a moderate size. 
The Referees have, as before, seen all the gatherings of 
critical plants, and it has become evident this winter especially 
