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REPORT OF DISTRIBUTER (1913). 
The distribution took place in February 1914, when parcels 
of specimens were sent to all the members. Once again the 
number of contributors was unduly small, fourteen of the mem¬ 
bers failing to send anything. It is to be hoped that next year a 
larger proportion will be able to help. 
The packets of mosses contributed were fewer by 400 than 
those of last year, but, on the other hand, there was an increase of 
150 in the hepatics. The contributions in general were quite equal 
in interest to those of former years, and the hepatics were the 
best that have ever been sent in. No doubt the study of the 
latter has been much assisted by the publication of Mr. Macvicar’s 
Handbook. 
A tendency to the use of unduly large packets was still 
observable and some of the specimens were rather scanty. Of 
course it is undesirable to collect some rare species in quantity, 
but except in these cases, the material should not be divided 
among too many packets. Good and ample specimens are always 
appreciated. The packets of each species should be fastened 
together with fine string or with rubber bands, the thread which 
is sometimes used is apt to damage the packets. All packets 
should be marked with the number in the Census Catalogue 
corresponding to the species inside, and in the case of hepatics 
the second edition should be used in future. Desiderata, also, 
must be marked on these lists only, for the work of the distribu¬ 
tion is very much increased if any other catalogue is used. 
Valuable collections were received from Messrs. H. X. Dixon, 
W. E. Nicholson and E. A. Richards. Some idea of the extent of 
these gifts may be gathered from the fact that 1,888 packets were 
distributed while only 1,379 were sent in by club members. They 
contained a large number of rare and interesting species which 
can seldom be collected by the members, and also, they have a 
particular value as authentic type specimens. 
The thanks of the club are due to Mr. Jones for undertak¬ 
ing the troublesome work of verifying all the hepatics, and also to 
Mr. Sherrin for refereeing the Sphagna and Mr. \V. Ingham for 
determining the more critical Harpidia. 
March, 1914, 
G. B. 
SAVERY 
Distributer. 
