THE WATSON 
Botanical Exchange Club 
REPORT FOR 1927—28 
List of Contributors. 
W. Biddiscombe 
Sheets 
48 
Dr. K. Rechinger 
Sheets 
R. J. Burdon 
45 
(Austrian) 
350 
D. G. Catcheside 
50 
Miss I. M. Roper 
139 
A. J. Crosfield 
9 
C. E. Salmon 
27 
J. Fraser 
78 
S. London Bot. Insti- 
L. B. Hall 
51 
titute (miscellaneous, 
I. Helsbv 
39 
to fill members’ 
J. E. Little 
216 
requirements) 
94 
J. E. Lousley (also 
H. S. Thompson 
52 
miscellaneous, to fill 
E. C. Wallace 
274 
members’ wants) ... 
327 
J. W. White 
97 
Nat. Mus. of Wales ... 
57 
LA. Williams 
32 
H. W. Pugsley 
47 
Total ... 
2032 
Seed Packets, J. E. Little, 262 
The total number of sheets sent for distribution this year 
is somewhat below normal. This, no doubt, is largely due 
to the damp conditions under which drying had to be carried 
out, and the early drought and subsequent flooding to which 
aquatics were subjected. Under the circumstances it is 
gratifying to see that several of the largest contributors 
managed to keep their figures and quality high. On the 
whole the condition of the plants submitted was exceptionally 
good. 
Most of the critical groups were well represented, with the 
exception of Rosa. The Referee for Rubus asks me to 
point out that notes should be made on the living bush in 
accordance with the instructions given by Rogers in the 
Introduction to his Handbook, and sent in with the speci- 
mens. Care should also be taken to include in each sheet 
a representative panicle and adequate supplies of stem 
pieces. I would remind members that critical gatherings 
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