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THE BOTANICAL EXCHANGE CLUB 
OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 
REPORT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR 1885. 
By JAMES GROVES, F.L.S. 
The number of plants received for distribution this year is fairly 
up to the average, and it is gratifying to see an improvement in the 
specimens. There are, however, unfortunately still two or three 
members whose specimens are meagre and very badly dried; and, in 
fact, are scarcely worth distributing. I would call the attention of 
members to the importance of observing the regulation as to the 
minimum number of each plant sent, /.<?., ten. Only those who have 
had to do the distribution can realise the amount of extra trouble 
caused by members sending two or three specimens of a large number 
of species. 
The thanks of the Club are due to the following gentlemen, who 
have kindly assisted in the determination of the specimens: Prof. 
Babington, Messrs. Backhouse, Baker, Arthur Bennett, Prof. Hauss- 
knecht, and Messrs. J. Lloyd and G. Nicholson. Members will 
notice with regret the absence of notes from the Rev. J. E. Leefe, 
on the Willows. 
The following is a list of the parcels received. 
Counted as 
Specimens. 
Mr. Charles Bailey, F.L.S. 321 
Mr. W. H. Beeby 223 
Mr. Arthur Bennett, F.L.S 113 
Mr. H. Bromwich 73 
Mr. G. C. Druce, F.L.S .. .. .. 90 
Mr. W. Irvine Fortescue 182 
Rev. H. E Fox, M.A 220 
Dr. John Fraser, M.A 75 
Mr. Alfred Fryer .. .. .1 .. .. 201 
Mr. J. E. Griffith, F.L.S 127 
Mr. J. Groves, F.L.S 179 
Mr. F. J. Hanbury, F.L.S 80 
Mr. H. H. Johnston, M.B., C.M. .. 29 
Rev. A. Ley, M.A 556 
Rev. E. F. Linton, M.A 614 
Counted as 
Rev. W. R. Linton, M.A. 
Specimens. 
.. 649 
Mrs. E. A. Lomax’ .. .. ^ 
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.. 120 
Mr. F. T. Mott, F.R.G.S. . 
Rev. W. H. Painter 
Rev. W. H. Purchas 
Mr. W. W. Reeves 
Mr. J. P. Soutter 
Mr S. A. Stewart 
Mr. R. F. Towndrow .. . 
Mr. W. B. Waterfall 
Mr. J. W. White 
4441 
31st July , 1886. 
James Groves. 
