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officers’ reports for 1948 
HONORARY EDITOR’S REPORT FOR 1948. 
The Report for 1946-47 was published in January 1949. This con- 
cludes the series of B.E.C. Reports. 
The Report has now been replaced by a new Journal “ Watsonia,” 
to appear three or four times a year, and a “ Year Book ” to be pub- 
lished annually. The former is to contain mainly matters of botanical, 
the latter of domestic interest. 
It was hoped that one or two numbers of Watsonia would also be 
published during the year. For various reasons, among which were the 
accumulated lag in the production of the Society’s Reports, and the 
decisions necessary on the new format, this was not achieved. Part 1 
has, however, now been published; Part 2 is in galley proof, and Part 3 
should be in the printers’ hands before the Annual General Meeting. 
It is hoped that all members will co-operate in making the new pub- 
lication a success. Material for publication should be sent in as soon 
as it is ready, and is acceptable at any time of year. Plant Records, 
however, should be sent in before the New Year, if possible. It is par- 
ticularly requested that the Instructions to Contributors given on the 
inside back cover of Watsonia, Vol. I, Part 1, should be followed. 
The production of the Year Book was postponed, as it was thought 
that the duplication of such items as the Members’ List was unnecessary 
so soon after the appearance of the 1946-47 Report. The Year Book for 
1949 will therefore cover both 1947 and 1948. The Hon. General Secre- 
tary has kindly agreed to act as Editor of the Y"ear Book. 
The success of the Conference cn Critical British Groups was such 
that it was decided to publish the Proceedings as a separate volume 
under the editorship of Mr A. J Wilmott. This is now in galley proof, 
and it is hoped that it will be in members’ hands before long. 
E. F. Warburg. 
January 30th, 1949 
HONORARY FIELD SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR 1948. 
The Field Work Committee met four times in 1948, two of its meet- 
ings being largelv concerned with arrangements of the Conference. No 
details regard ina tlie Conference are included here, as a separate report 
of it is being circulated to members. I should like to express my thanks 
to all who helped to make it so successful. 
1948 EXCURSIONS PROGRAMME. 
Difficulties of organisation were again experienced and for the first 
time an excursion had to be cancelled. It was with great regret that 
the visit to Mickleham to study roses, leaders Dr Melville and Mr Sand- 
with, could not take place because the roses had been destroyed. 
Attendances at Excursions were as follows: — 
