May 8.— The Rev. L. Vernon Harcodrt, V.P.H.S., in the Chair. 

 The Secretary reported, that the plan for the reconstruction 

 of the Committee had been approved by the Council, and with a 

 few emendations was as follows : — 



REGULATIONS. 



I. The Committee shall be designated " The Fruit and Veget- 

 able Committee of the Horticultural Society of Loudon." 



II. The objects of the Committee shall be:— (I) To encourage 



ables, by examining and reporting on such as may be submitted 

 to it for the purpose ; (2) To collect and disseminate reliable 

 information, respecting the adaptability of particular kinds of 

 fruits, to the varied conditions of soil, locality, &c., throughout 

 the United Kingdom ; and (3) To report on all fruits and veget- 

 ables grown in the garden for the purposes of comparison or 

 experiment. 



HI. The members of the Coi 



persons 



resident in or near London, who are known 1 

 the study and cultivation of fruits and fruit trees. 



IV. The members of the Committee shall be nominated 

 annually by the existing Committee at the last meeting in April, 

 and submitted for the approval of the Council at the first meeting 

 held after the anniversary meeting in May. 



V. All members of Council shall be entitled to be present as 



VI. The Committee shall be presided over by a chairman, 

 appointed by the Council, and by three vice chairmen elected 

 annually by the Committee and approved by the Council. 



VII. All expenses m carrying out these objects shall be de- 

 frayed from a fund provided by the Council, and -placed at the 

 free disposal of the Committee 



VIII. The Committee shall meet on the second Tuesday in 

 every month m the offices of the Society, at such hour as may 

 trom time to time be appointed, but special meetings maybe 

 called by the Secretary when occasion requires. 



IX. The business of the meetings shall be transacted in the 

 manner and order following, after the Chair is taken :-l. Minutes 

 of previous meeting read and confirmed, a. Letters addressed 



