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NATURE NOTES. 
A Book for Botanists.— One of the last articles written by the Rev. 
Percy Myles for Nature Notes was that at p. 171 of the volume for 1891, in 
which he described at length the Biographical Index of British and Irish 
Botanists, then preparing for publication- by Messrs. Britten and Boulger. For 
many reasons, more especially because of the fulness of Mr. Myles’s account, we do 
not purpose to speak in detail of the volume, but some who read the notice referred 
to may like to know that the book has just been published by Messrs. West, 
Newman & Co., of 54, Hatton Garden, E.C., price 6s. 6d. net. 
OFFICIAL NOTICES. 
At the meeting of the Council held on June 7th a vote of thanks to the 
members of the White family, who kindly lent the relics of Gilbert ^Vhite which 
were exhibited at the annual general meeting, was passed. 
In the place of Messrs. J. Allen and R. M. Wattson, who were elected 
members of Council at the annual meeting, Mr. R. H. Read and Mr. W. B. 
Gerish were elected representatives of the Lower Thames Valley and Clapton 
branches respectively. 
The formation of two new branches was authorised — the Southgate District 
Branch (hon. sec., Selborne Boome, Esq.) and the Ferns Branch (hon. sec.. Dr. 
G. E. J. Greene). Miss M. Dundas having resigned her office as hon. sec. of 
the Wensleydale Branch, a vote of thanks was given for her past services. The 
members of the branch who have not yet paid their subscriptions for 1893 are 
requested to forward them to the Secretary of the Society, 9, Adam Street, 
Adelphi, W.C. 
The Council resolved that petitions on behalf of the Society should be presented 
to Parliament in favour of the Bills for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising 
and for the Better Protection of Wild Birds. 
A Special General Meeting will be held at 9, Adam Street, Adelphi, 
on Monday, July 17th, at five o’clock. At this meeting a proposal will be made 
that the minimum annual subscription of a member shall be increased, and that 
Rule 6 shall be altered accordingly. Other matters may be considered at this 
meeting. 
A. J. Western, Secretary. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
H. P. — It is a fungus {Mitrula cucullata). 
Stratllinore. — The specimen was hardly sufficient for determination. Can 
you send again ? 
Felicitas. — Your lines are scarcely Selbornian in spirit, and you give no 
address. 
M. E. C. — Yes, it is the Great Knapweed [Centaurea Scabiosa), of which white 
varieties are occasionally found. 
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The Editor cannot undertake to insert any communication in the number for the 
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We have to regret the holding over of several articles, notes, and reviews, 
which will appear in our August number. 
