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From these statements it will be perceived that the Council 

 have been called upon to sanction an unusual amount of ex- 

 penditure, of which they now proceed to render an account : — 



£. s. d. 



1. The expense of works in the general improve- 



ment of tlie Arboretum is estimated at . . 89 7 10 



2. The cost of labour and materials for the New 



Flower Garden 312 10 4 



3. A new Propagating House .... 246 10 



4. Various Repairs and Alterations of Houses in 



rendering the Distribution Department more 



efficient 179 16 10 



5. To which has to be added, for the completion of 



Works mentioned in the last Report, and 



then in progress ..... 215 18 2 



£1044 3 2 



Nevertheless the Council have the satisfaction to report that, 

 notwithstanding this very large increase of the Society's means 

 of usefulness, the debt has been increased to the extent of only 

 IIH. 6s. 7d.,* as will be seen upon examining the Balance-sheet 

 now produced. 



£. s. d. 

 * Expenditure, as detailed ..... 7,550 5 1 

 Less Income „ . . £7,425 3 6 



Add deduction from Medals . . 13 15 



7,438 18 6 



Deficit 1850-51 . . . £111 6 7 



which agrees with the account of Addition to Debt at the foot of the 

 Balance-sheet. 



