lVIOSS EXGfiHNGE CI!UB. 0f • p 6 ·� T .;, - RE - For t!te Year I905. Strou�: ll·.ll PR IN ��· J. l·:u.lull, III<:H STHEEI. HONORARY :MEMBER. Rev C. H. BrNS TEA n, M.A., Breinton Vicarage, Hereford. LIST OF 1\IEMBERS. Miss E. ARmTAGI'., Dadnor, Ross, Hereford. A Mr. J. E. B CNAt.r., A .L.S.. 84, \Vitton Road, Aston, Birmingham. Prof. T. BARKER, Woodlea, Lightwood, Buxton. l'l'!r. H. BEBSLEY, 55, Long Lane, Ashton, Preston. Re,·. T. AINSWORTH flRonE, B.A., 3, Penley's Grove Street, York. NSHA Mr. E. CLE�ll w, NI.;\., ; , Duchess Road, Edgbaslon, Birmingham. Mr. U. J. CocKs, Roscbank, Bromlcy Hill, Kent. Mr. C. CRoSSLAND, F.L.S., 4, Colericlge Street, Halifax. Mr. H. OARTON, Benninghoe, Hertford. N Mr. T. DR N!S, 21, Peel Street, Hull. Mr. H. X. DIXON, M. A., F.L.S., \Vicl<ham House, E. Park Parade, Northampton Mr. J. B. DUNCAN, Bewdley, \Vorcestershire. Mr. E. J. ELLIOTT, 56, High Street, Stroud, Glos. Mr. \V. P. HAMILTON, 1, Un<ler<lale Villas, Shrewsbury. Mr. G. HoL�!ES, The Lodge, New Bisley Road, Stroud, Glos. 1\'fr. J. HUNTER, 10, Jesstield Terrace, Trinity, Edinburgh. INGHA�t, Mr. \V. B.A., 52, Haxby H.oad, York. Mr. A. B. }ACKSON, 5, St. Paul's Road, The Fosse, Leicester. NR 1\Ir. D. A. Jo S, F.L.S., Rock House, Harlech, N. \V ales. [Co. D0\\11. Re,·. Canon H. \V. LETT, llf.A., �l.R.I.A., Aghadcrg Glebe, Loughbrickland, Re,·. D. LILLIE, The Manse, \Vatten, Caithness. N Re,:. W. R. LI TON, 1LA., Shirlcy Vicarage, Derby. Mr. R. H . .MELDRUM, Tibbermore, Perth . .\h. \V. E. l\tcHOLSON, Lewes, Sussex. :M r. S. J. OWEN, Crossor, nr. Penrhyndendracth, N. \V. ReL \V. H. PAINTER, Stirchlcy Rectory, Shifnal, Salop. Mr. J. B. PARJ;;ER, 6, Kenwoo<l Avenue, Montgomery Road, Sheffield. Rev. H. P. READER, Dominican Priory, \V oodcbcster, Glos. Sir J. STIUING, �LA., LL.D., Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent. AODRLL, Rev. C. H. \V 1\i.A., B.O., The Vicarage, Saintfield, Co. Do\ \11. \VEYMAN, Mr. A. \V. i, Mill Street, Ludlow, Salop. Mr. J. A. WHELDON, F.J,.S., 6o, Hornby Road, \Valton, Liverpool. 1fr. A. \VrLSON, F.L.S., Eaton Road, Ilkley, Yorks. Mr. \V. YouNG, Fain·iew, Milton Road, Kirkc:lldy, N.B. • SECRETARY'S REPORT. The Club continues in a flou rish ing state, both financially and in the nu mber and quality of the plants exchanged. Mr. Meldrum has again kindly marked the Circulating Catalo gues, and it is hoped that, as these Catalogues circulate, members will note the wants of the Club. Sending in Oblata lists has proved of value, but for the next Exchange, it will be well for members to send a list of z'1zl�resting plants in addition to th ose indicated as wanted on the Circulating Catalogues. Our present Hepatic Catalogue is now quite out of elate, and Mr. Macvicar has kindly promised to prepare a new Cata lo gue for the Club, which will be in touch with the best Continental and American work. It will be based on Schi!fner 's arrangement in " Engler and Prantl." This Catalogue will not differ much from our present Catalogue, which is based upon Spruce's work. \V hen finished, it is proposed to issue it to members as a Census IIep:ttic Catalogue. l\1r. Macvicar will do the '' Census " part for Scotland, and all members interested are invited to co-ope ra te in doing the "Census" part for England, Wales, and Ireland, as fa r as our present kn ow­ ledge extends. It would be a great advance also, if the Club could undertake the preparation of a Census l\Ioss Catalogue. The Club Rule Il. gives the working up of the County distribution as one of the objects of the Club, and no doubt a very important object. Mr. 1\Ieldrum has now finished his two years' work as Distributer, and I am sure all members will wish to thank him very much for the t rying work he has done so well for th e goo d of the Club. lVIr. D. A. ]ones, F.L.S., Rock House, Harlech, has kindly under­ taken the duti es of Distributer for the next two years. Oblata lists and Catalogues should be sent to him late in November, or early in December. WM. INGHAM, Ho n. SuretarJ'· THE TENTH ANNUAL REPORT ot· THe Moss EXCHANGE CLUB, l905. DISTRIBUTER'S REPORT. This year parcels have been received from 27 members, and other z s�::nt in catalogues only. Although mistakes are not yet entirely absent, more than one of the Referees r�::mark on rhe rarity of wrongly ·named specimens in their parcels, and on the satisfactory condition of the packets as a "hole. The Circulating Catalogues have again been marked to be sent round. It should be remembered that the numbers marked, though fairly correct just now, can only bt:: considered approximate by next distribution, as catalogues which have not come in this year may be sent next year, and some members may re-mark their catalogues, or retain on their list species which thcy ha\'e already received. Hence, when possible, one or two more than the number marked may generally be offered-the Distributt:r can strike otr any unnecessary excess. A number of species, wanted by only one member, have been marked as not wanted at all, as species that will supply the wants of a number are more to be desired than those wanted only by a single person. Since Ilepaticre are not examined by the Referee unless a 1 minimum of 3 packets from the same gathering are sent, think it desirable that all who send in Hcpaticre should endeavour to meet this requirement. Where less than 3 arc required, the surplusagc can be handt:d over to Section 11. 179 The same gentlemen as last year acted as Referees, and to them all members of the Club arc deeply indebted for their much-valued labours. On the expiry of my term of otlkc as Distributer, I desire to say that my duties, if for a brief period somewhat monopolising, have nevertheless atrorded me much interest and pleasure, and I trust that, where I have fa iled to satisfactorily perform these duties, my li1ilurc may be looked on with leniency. R. H. MELDRDI, Distributer. 180 MOSSES AND HEPATICS FOR DISTRIBUTION, 1905. MOSSES. IIEPATTCS. TOTJIT,. Spccicw l)tlCkC:tM, S�>ecie". Packet.'!. Species. l'nckCll'. and Ynl"6. an Vars. and Vttrll. Mi�s E. Annitagc • • 39 118 I 6 40 124 T. Prof. Barker Jl IUS 31 165 �Jr. H. Beesley 13 46 13 46 i\1r. Ll. J. Cocks . 34 •H 5 22 39 r6; Mr. C. Crossland . �- �-•) 62 •J 62 Mr. H. Darron •• 8 27 8 2"I Mr. T. Dennis •• 9 14 9 14 Mr. H. N. Dixon 3; lj'2 37 Jj2 i\lr. ]. B. Duncan 36 142 J6 142 �lr. \V. P. Hamilton 14 20 '4 20 Mr. J. Hunter 2 6 I 3 3 9 Mr. W. Jngham 19 125 5 19 24 144 Mr. A. B. Jackson •• 4 IS 4 •s Mr. D. A. )ones .. 31 '75 3 ' Ij5 Rev. D. Lillie 19 ss 5 lj 24 102 Re•·. \\'. R. Lint on .. 4 55 6 25 10 So ' ' Mr. J. Marten 20 � � 20 Mr. H.. H. i\!eldrum 20 ss 20 ss Ill Mr. W. E. Nicholson 12 4 28 16 139 Mr. S. J. Owen 32 IJI 32 13 I Rev. W. H. l 2- Painter i ) 17 25 H. P. Reader. 12 Rev. 3 2 10 5 22 Sir J. Stirling 52 9 9 52 Rev. C. H. Waddell 7 32 2 8 9 40 :Mr. J. A. Wheldon ;6 I Jj 2 rS I·s 1\lr. A. \Vilson .. 10 Si 10 57 lllr. W. Young .. 20 52 34 121 54 I iJ TOTAL 4i5 •998 66 261 541 2259 A number of Packets of Sphapza was >ent by Mr. Horrell in return for a few he retained as Referee, and 14 Packets of Sp h<Zrocarpus t•rrestris were kindly contributed by Mr. W. H. J3urrell, a member of Section II. LIS'l' OJ!' .MOSSES .llND llEP.IlTICS. Sp hag11um Girgmsohnii var. xerophilum Russ., Wheel dale ( 62 ). J,j04. W.I. S. Russo-..vii var. virtscms Russ .. Wattcn, Caithness, 7/01. D.L. var. rhodochroum Russ., Wieldy Bank Fell (66), 8/o i . E.C.II. S. Wa mslorfii var. viride Russ., near Docker (6o), 8foz. A. \V. S. mbdlum var. pal!escms Warnst., Achkinloch, Caithness, 8/oo. D. L. ; var. Jlavescens Warns t., Langwell Deer Forest, Caithness, R , 1/o 1. D.L.; var. versicolor uss. Glen Cannich, Inverness, 7/04. LI.J .C. S. fu scum var. fususcms \\'arPst., Langwell Deer Forest, Caithness, 7/0 1. D.L.. also, Wieldy Bank Fell (66), 8/oJ. E.C.H. S. acutifolium var. grismm Warnst., Pilmoor (6z), 3/0 1. \V.I. var. roseum Warnst. , Lcwis, Hebrides, 1 1 joo. Leg. \V. I. Gibson. Com. E. C. H. var. versicolor Warnst . , Bower, Caithness, 6jol. D.L. S. quinquifarium var. pallescms \Varnst., Wieldy Bank Ft:ll (66), Sjo 1. E.C. H S. sub11ilens \'ar. jiavucms Warnst., Noss Head. Caithness, 9/o r. D. L.; var. /lavo-rubdlum Warnst.. Ben Rha. Caithness. s/o 1. D. L; var. purpurascens Schlicph., Ben Rh a, Caithness, s/o I. D.L. ; var. vr·rescms \Varnst., near Halifax , 3/o r. C.C.