b IMIOCKEDINGS OF THE 



tlie matter of soil and site, whicli often render successful garden- 

 ing work very dillicult. Some of the cemeteries are in very sandy 

 places, others in chalk, whilst a number are in the fenland of the 

 Belgian border. 



The results so far obtained have proved that, given proper care, 

 whatever the soil may be, a good turf can be formed in Northern 

 France, Jn the cemeteries where permanent planting is not yet 

 possible good results have been obtained by sowing annuals, either 

 according to a well-arranged colour-scheme or in mixture, and 

 the effect in summer has been (]uite beautiful and niucli ai)pre- 

 ciated by our soldiers in the iiekl. Bulbs have been extensively 

 planted. 



Nurseries have been established for the supply of plants, trees, 

 and shrubs to the numerous cemeteries. 



A series of slides was shown of cemeteries in various parts of 

 France, some situated in old orchards, some in sandy districts, and 

 others in the open country, and from them a good idea was ob- 

 tained of the care and labour bestowed by the Ollicers and 

 gardening N.C.Os. and Privates attached to the Imperial AVar 

 Graves' Commission in France. 



Mr. Gerald Loder, Mr. Arthur AV. Sutton, Mr. C. C. Lacaita, 

 and the President engaged in a discussion, and Capt. Hill 

 replied to certain questions which were put. 



On the motion of the President, a hearty vote of thanks was 

 given to the lecturer. 



February 6th, 1919. 



Siiv Datid PnAiif, C.M.G., C.I.E., F.E.S., President, 



in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the General Meeting of the IGth January, 

 1919, were read and confirmed. 



The report of the Donations received since the last Meeting 

 was laid before the Fellows, and the thanks of the Society to the 

 several Donors were ordered. 



Mr. Harold John Hastings BusshII and Mr. William Broad- 

 hurst Brierley were admitted Fellows. 



The following were proposed as Fellows: — Mr. Herbert Henry 

 Corbett, Mr. Frank Cornish, Mr. Charles Ethelbert Foweraker, 

 M.A., Mr. Ha/Jehurst Greaves, Mr. Paul Kestner, Mr. ;John 

 McLuckie, M.A., B.Sc.(Glasg.), Mr. William Edward Nicholson, 

 Mr. Plieroshavv Jamsetjee Panday, B.A.(Oxou.), and the Eev. 

 William Walter Watts. 



Mr. William Robert Sherrin was [)roposed a;i an Associate. 



