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and although he never contributed anything personally to the 
literature of the subject, lie has from time to time rendered great 
service to more than one member of the Society who has sought his 
help in that direction. In fact he was one of those all round 
naturalists so rapidly giving way to specialists and becoming more and 
more rare, but his innate modesty led him to confine his published 
contributions to his favourite subject Botany. 
Mr. Geldart’s presence at the Meetings of the Society was always 
a guarantee that any discussion which took place would be 
enriched from the storehouse of his great knowledge, and raised in 
tone by his dignified manner of speech. Vague or incorrect 
statements were promptly challenged by him, and the speaker, kindly 
but firmly, led to see where the error lay. It is not too much to 
say that the character of the work done by the members of the 
Society was greatly influenced by Mr. Geldart’s example ; looseness 
of style and superficiality he abhorred ; but no genuine searcher after 
knowledge appealed to him in vain, and his help was as freely given 
as it was thorough and effectual. A frequent attendant at the 
excursions of the Society, he was always a centre of interest and 
a delightful companion. 
LIST OF PAPERS CONTRIBUTED BY TILE LATE 
MR. II. D. GELDART TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE 
NORFOLK AND NORWICH NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY. 
On the Division of the County for Botanical Purposes. 27th 
April, 1809. Yol. i. p. 19. 
President’s Address. 30th March, 1875. Yol. ii. p. 1. 
Fauna and Flora of Norfolk : Section i. Flowering Plants 
and Ferns. 23rd February, 1875. Yol. ii. p. 71—80. Section ii., Yol. ii. 
p. 229. 
Ambrosia peruviana in Norfolk. Note. Yol. ii. p. 228. 
Pyrola .minor. Note. Yol. ii. p. 335. 
Notes on the Life and Writings of Edward Blyth. 2Sth October, 
1879. Yol. iii. p. 38. 
Additions to Norfolk Flora (Three very rare plants found bi/ Mr. A. 
Bennett.) Note. Yol. iii. p. 26S. 
The Lombardy Poplar (Its destruction in Norfolk by severe winter of 
1880 — 81). Summary of replies to circular. 31st Januarv, 1882. Yol. iii. 
p. 354. 
President’s Address. Symbiosis. 27th March, 1883. Yol. iii. p. 425. 
Fauna and Flora of Norfolk : Marine Alg.e. 27th March, 1883. 
Vol. iii. p. 532. 
Fauna and Flora of Norfolk: Flowering Plants and Ferns, 
Additions and Corrections. March 25tli, 1884. Yol. iii. p. 719. 
