Referee's report by Edward John Russell, on a paper 'The formation of nitrites from nitrates in aqueous solution by the action of sunlight, and the assimilation of the nitrites by green leaves in sunlight' by Benjamin Moore Sectional Committee: Botany Recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Suggests the paper be reduced in length. Suggests a physical chemist be asked to referee the paper. The paper contains old data and erroneous statements. The results are not of enough interest to justify publication. [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London' B, 1918] Endorsed on verso as received 27 December 1917. 22 December 1917