262 THE FLORIST. 



BRITISH POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



August 4. — The annual meeting of this Society was held this day, 

 Richard Underhill, Esq., in the chair. The Secretary produced a 

 report of the progress of the Society, its present position, and its 

 prospects for the ensuing year, showing that it was steadily, surely, 

 and firmly establishing itself, and increasing in usefulness. 



During the past year 44 new members had been elected, and the 

 number of members brought forward from last year being 87, from 

 which four had been removed by death and other causes, the members 

 on the roll on the 1st of August this year was 127- 



From the accounts of the past year, furnished by the Treasurer, it 

 appeared that 



£ s. d. £ s. d. 



The total receipts had been 79 



Added to a balance brought forward from 



1854-35 21 3 10 



100 3 10 



And that the expenditure had been 



For Rent 16 



Advertising 13 6 



Printing, Stationery, Postage, &c 17 13 11 



Fixtures and Furniture 3 18 



Carriage of Parcels and Expenses connected 



■with Meetings : 4 14 3 



Assistant Secretary's Salary 20 



75 6 10 



Showing as a balance to be carried forward of 



Cash in hand £24 17 



The following abstract was laid before the meeting, comparing the 

 receipts, expenditure, and prospects of the Society at the close of the 

 financial year ending 31st July, 1856, with those of the year ending 

 31st July, 1855. 



July 31, 1855. July 31, 1856. 



£ s. d. £ s. d. 



Received by Donations 16 10 



„ Entrance Fees 34 18 



„ Subscriptions 33 10 49 



„ Arrears 12 



Total Receipts £84. £79 



Expenditure 62 16 2 75 6 10 



Balance carried forward 21 3 10 24 17 



Cash uncollected 17 26 



Revenue from Members in current year 43 10 63 10 



Comparative prospect July, 1855, and July, 



1856...... £81 13 10£114 7 



This estimated income for the ensuing year being exclusive of what 

 may arise from the entrance fees and subscriptions of any new members 

 who may be enrolled. 



It was explained that the expenditure this year, though apparently 

 greater, was proportionately much less than in the previous one, as it 



