Messrs, Batx, Rutley, & Silyeelock, Straud — 13 sorts of 



Messrs. Charlwood & Cummins, Covent Garden — 2 sorts of 



Broccoli. '2nd donation. 

 Mr. Cock, Chiswick— 1 Broccoli and 1 Brussels Sprouts. 

 Messrs. Fraseb, Richahdson, & Goad, Bishopsgate Street— 1 



sort of Broccoli. Srid donation. 

 Mr, Robert Hogg (Secretary)— 23 sorts of Apples, 1 Vine, 1 



Pear, 7 Plums, and 1 Cherry. 2nd donation. 

 Messrs. Hurst & M'Mullen, Leadenhall Street— 5 sorts of 



Broccoli. 2nd donation, 

 Messrs. Ivery & Son, Dorking— 1 Vine, 1 Celery, 1 Beet. 

 Mr, J. Lancaster, Belfast— 1 Cucumber. 

 Messrs. Laird & Sinciair, Dundee— 1 Pea. 

 Messrs. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead— 3 Vines, 1 Cherry. 

 Messrs. J. & C. Lee, Hammersmith— 1 Broccoli, 2nd donation. 

 Mr. John Newton, East Lodge, Enfield Chase— 6 sorts of 



Rhubarb. 

 Mr. E. Persac— 1 sort of Broccoli. 

 Mr. James Veitch, Jun., Chelsea— 2 sorts of Cucumber, 17 



sorts of Broccoli, 1 Kale. 2nd donation. 

 Mr. G. Wild, Ipswich— 2 sorts of Cucumber, I Melon. 



The subjects of exbibition were the following :— 

 ' STRAWBERRIES.— From Mr. Smith, of Richmond Road, 

 Twickenham : a dish of forced Keens' Seedling, and one of Sir 

 Charles Napier, both very fine and the flavour excellent ; the 

 latter was not «o acid as usual. 



CHINESE YAM.— From Dr. Lindley : a root of the Chinese 

 Yam [Bioscorea Batatas), grown in the garden of the Marquis of 

 Salisbdby, at Theobalds. It was remarkable for its great size 

 and handsome shape, measured 40 inches long, 8 inches m girth 

 at the thickest part, and weighed 4| lbs. 

 May 2.— The Rev. L. Vernon Harcourt, V.P.H.S., in the Chair. 



A Special Meeting was held to receive the report of the Sub- 

 Committee, appointed at the last meeting. 



The Sub-Committee gave in their report on the reconstruction 



