THE WATSON 
Botanical Exchange Club 
REPORT FOR 1925—26. 
The number of plants sent in for distribution was 1735 from 
twenty-one contributors, and Mr. J. E. Little again sent packets 
of seeds. Although fewer plants were sent than in recent years, 
many were of great interest. It is gratifying to note that a few 
more Roses were received. A parcel of continental plants was 
received from the National Museum of Wales (Department of 
Botany). 
List of Contributors. 
W. Biddiscombe 
Sheets. 
... 37 
I. M. Roper 
Sheets. 
... 121 
R. J. Burdon 
... 58 
C. E. Salmon ... 
... 40 
D. G. Catcheside 
... 197 
F. J. Sheldon ... 
... 44 
A. J. Crosfield ... 
... 21 
H. S. Thompson 
... 105 
J. Fraser 
... 84 
S. London Bot. Inst. 
... 157 
Jas. Groves 
... 30 
J. W. White ... 
... 183 
L. B. Hall 
... 71 
I. A. Williams ... 
... 53 
I. Helsby 
... 18 
A. H. Wolley-Dod 
7 
J. E. Little 
... 292 
Nat. Mus. of Wales 
... 79 
St. John Marriott 
H. W. Pugsley... 
... 76 
... 34 
Total 
...1735 
E. Rilstone 
... 28 
The referees were 
in most 
cases quite satisfied with the 
condition of the specimens, but in a few cases they expressed the 
opinion that the material was inadequate or carelessly prepared. 
As distributor I should like to thank members for their care in 
packing and labelling the specimens, and would only suggest that 
a little more room be left at the top of the labels for the Club 
stamp, which had sometimes to be put in sideways. 
I must apologise for the delay in the distribution, due partly 
to personal business and partly to the general strike, which 
prevented posting of the parcels. I must also thankfully 
acknowledge the great assistance I have received from Mr. W. R. 
Sherrin, A.L.S., without which I could not have carried out the 
work at all. 
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