REPORT OF DISTRIBUTER. 
Twenty one members contributed 2641 specimens 
which together with 145 received from Mr. H. N. Dixon 
(to whom our acknowledgments are due) have been divi¬ 
ded amongst the 29 members. 
The number of packets sent for exchange is not 
necessarily a gauge of progress. Several hundreds have 
had to be allotted which so far as I could judge from the 
seventeen marked catalogues submitted, were not wanted, 
though most were probably of more or less interest. Two 
years experience as distributer has impressed me with the 
need for more information about the species not required, 
and I propose circulating a catalogue, shewing what plants 
have already been distributed freely. It does not follow 
that these must not be sent in, but busy members will be 
glad to save themselves the labour of cleaning and pack¬ 
ing what is likely to be rejected for want of room in our 
cabinets. 
The scope of this report will not admit a detailed 
account of the many interesting Mosses and Hepatics 
dealt with; an effort will be made to publish this infor¬ 
mation by means of a note book. 
A few contributors fail to reach a reasonable stand¬ 
ard of perfection in cleaning and packing, but a large 
majority of specimens are a credit to their donors. 
It must not be overlooked that there is no guarantee 
of accuracy in naming plants and that it is desnable to 
examine the packets before admitting them to Heibaria. 
I have exercised viligance to the utmost of my ability to 
detect errors, but the criticism of members is still 
necessary. 
W. IT. BURRELL, 
February 14th, 1907. Distributer. 
