ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON. 
GARDENS, REGENT’S PARK. 
ARRANGEMENTS FOR 1873. 
Summer Exursrtrons, May 14, 15 ; June 11, 12. 
Sproran Day anp Evenrne Frets, J uly 9. 
ProMENaDES every Wednesday at 3.30 p.m. in May, June, and July, except 
Exhibition Days. 
Lzoturzs, Fridays in May, June, and July, at four o’clock. 
Gardens open on Sundays and Exhibition Days at two o’clock, other days 
nine o'clock. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
SOUTH KENSINGTON, W. 
MEETINGS IN 1873. 
May 7, 8, 21. August 6, 20. November 5, 6. 
June 4, 5, 18. September 3, 17. December 3. 
July 2, 16, 17. October 1, 
Mr. Wm. Paul’s show of Roses, May 8 to 10, inclusive, 
Mr. Anthony Waterer’s great show of Rhododendrons in June. 
Great Show to be held in the Royal Victoria Park, Bath, June 24, 25,26, 27, 
and 28, 
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Dzcatsyz, Member of the Institute, by Mrs. Hooxzr. Edited, and arranged ac- 
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