Referee's reports combined remarks, on five papers 'The external mechanics of the chromosomes I—The scope of enquiry', 'The external mechanics of the chromosomes II-Meiosis in diploids', 'The external mechanics of the chromosomes III-Meiosis in triploids', 'The external mechanics of the chromosomes IV—Abnormal mitosis and meiosis' and 'The External mechanics of the chromosomes V—The balance theory of mitosis' by Cyril Dean Darlington Sectional Committee: Botany Combined remarks from the referees. The introductory paper contains assumptions contradictory to the work of others, which would invalidate the rest of the work. Refers to work of Lillie. The author incorrectly takes credit for the conclusions of Lillie's theory. The figures should be more clearly organised. [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] No received date. [1936]