officers’ reports for 1949 
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HONORARY EDITOR’S REPORT FOR 1949. 
The first three parts of Watsonia appeared during the year in 
January, April and October. It would appear that these, apart from 
the cover design, met with general approval, but suggestions for im- 
provement will be welcome. 
Part 4 should appear early in 1950 and some material for Part 5 
is in the printer’s hands. 
The delay in publication of papers has been largely overcome and 
contributors may now, in general, expect to see their papers published 
within a year of submitting them for publication. 
It is hoped that the time lag in publication of such regular features 
as Plant Records will be gradually overcome. 
The cover design has been receiving the attention of the Publications 
Committee and the Council and it is hoped that a satisfactory cover 
will replace the present one before long. 
The attention of contributors is drawn to the Instructions printed 
on the inside back cover of each part of Watsonia, particularly to the 
request that MS. should be double-spaced. 
The first number of the Year Book also appeared during the year, 
edited by the Honorai’y General and Assistant Secretaries. 
It has been decided that the Distributor’s Report instead of form- 
ing a separate publication shall be included in the Year Book. As this 
decision was reached too late for the inclusion of the 1947 Report in the 
Year Book for 1949, it will shortly be issued as a Supplement. 
Tlie report of the Conference on “ The Study of Critical British 
Groups ” was published in October under the title, British Flowering 
IHants and Modern Systematic Methods. The Society is indebted to 
Mr A. J. Wilmott for editing this publication. 
E. F. Warburg. 
December 31st, 1949. 
REPORT OF EDITORS OF YEAR BOOK FOR 1949. 
The late appearance of the 1949 Year Book was much regretted, 
but naturally the production of a first number of a publication entails 
considerable work and consultation. Reports and accounts of Excur- 
sions were exclusively for 1947 and accounts of meetings had to be 
postponed to the next issue. The 73 pages entailed a lot of work, but 
this will come easier in future, and it is hoped that the number of items 
of Notices, Instructions and Personalia will continue to increase, so 
that Year Book will increase in size and interest. We hope in future 
to send Year Book MSS. to printers during the month of February, 
and it will be appreciated if members will kindly send in their contri- 
butions not later than the middle of January. Members’ comments and 
suggestions concerning the Year Book will be welcome and will receive 
careful consideration. M. S. Campbell. 
W. R. Price. 
December 31st, 1949. 
