354 the botanical exchange club of the BRITISH ISLES. 
REPORT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR igo8. 
The plants sent in this year have been mostly of an interesting 
nature, and well prepared. In several instances {Stellaria ^raminea, 
Cnicus tuberosus^ and Senecio vulgaris, vars.) sets were sent wliich 
add to the usefulness of the Club by allowing the members to 
compare the different forms and vars., as well as to know their 
Topographial distribution. 
In addition to the general plants good series of the Viola, Rubi, 
Roste, Hieracia, Cnicus, Mentha, Potamogeton, &c., have been 
received ; and fine sets of Potamogeton pensylvanicus were con- 
tributed, so that all members should now Ije in the possession of 
a good specimen. 
Unfortunately the Batrachian Ranunculi were conspicuous by 
their absence, and Chara was represented by one gathering only. 
Several complaints have reached me with reference to specimens 
being received in the return parcels in a damaged condition. This 
is attributable to the fact that some members will persist in sending 
in sheets considerably larger than the authorized size yib in. x 
lo in.). 
I thank the members, referees and the Secretary for their ready 
help in the distribution. 
W. Bell, * 
Editor of the Report and Distributor 
for the Club, igoS. 
Knighton Road, 
Leicester. 
