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in a shady situation for a few days, and then placed on Lard ground, 

 where they can obtain as much light as possible. Tbis, with 

 attention to watering, sheltering from heavy rains and severe 

 frost in winter, and starting the plants in a low temperature, seem 

 to be the chief essentials to success, especially when fruit is 

 gathered in the beginning of March. 



IV.— NOVELTIES FROM THE SOCIETY'S GARDEN. 



The extremely handsome Berberis Darwini, ornamented with a 

 profusion of little clusters of orange blossoms. The plant had 

 been wintered under glass, but it was mentioned that this fine 

 Berberry is perfectly hardy, surviving the winter unhurt, even 

 where its roots are partially under water. Indeed it was stated 

 to have been found wild in wet and boggy places. Along with it 

 was the white-blossomed Deutzia gracilis, a useful plant for forcing. 

 It was stated, however, that there are two plants sold under this 

 name in the trade, one much handsomer than the other, and that 

 therefore purchasers should take care not to buy the spurious one. 

 Dielytra spectabilis was also contributed. It was mentioned that, 

 owing to the unusual wetness of the Society's Garden, the roots of 

 this handsome Fumewort in the open ground had all rotted this 

 season, but that in well-drained gardens, and places sheltered 

 from wet, it had survived. 



V.— BOOKS PRESENTED 



Catalogue descriptif des Arbres fruitiers, &c, by M. Andre" Leroy. From M. Leroy. 

 Memoire sur Les Rafflesias Rochusserxii et Patma, by Professor W. H. Do Vriese. From 

 the Author. 



May, 2, 1853. (Regent Street. — Anniversary.) 



The fullowing Fellows of the Society were removed, viz. : — 

 Lord Ashburton, 

 Sir C. Lemon, Bart. 

 W. W. Salmon, Esq. 



The following were elected new Members of Council in their 

 room, viz. : — 



The Duke of Northumberland, 

 Rt. Honble. L. Sulivan, 

 J. Gadesden, Esq. 



