Referee's report by Henry Edward Armstrong, on a paper 'On the germination of the seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis)' by Joseph Reynolds Green Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society' in its present form. Refers to work by Julius von Sachs. There are only a few new facts presented. Considers it 'the duty of the Royal Society to discourage the presentation of immature efforts'. Subject: Botany [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London', 1891] nd [1890]