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And as Corresponding Members— 
Cowper, Sedgewick Shelman, Queensland, New South Wales, 
Hurlbert, Dr., Hamilton, Upper Canada. 
Knight, John George, Victoria, Australia, 
Wilmot, Hon. Mr. Justice, Frederickton, New Brunswick. 
Exhibition of Sculpture in May, June, and July.—The Council, 
feeling anxious for the complete success of this Exhibition, not only on 
its own account, but as an object which originated with H.R.H. the Prince 
Consort, in which he took much interest, and from which he anticipated 
much good, opened a communication with the Sculptors’ Institute, 
with the view of inviting their co-operation. Their advances were met 
with cordiality. The Sculptors manifested a strong wislr to do every- 
thing in their power to carry out the ideas of the Prince, and readily 
consented to accept the laborious and responsible duty of superintending 
the Exhibition, deciding upon the admission or rejection of the works 
which may be offered for exhibition, and directing the placing of the 
works to be exhibited. With this most important aid, the success of the 
Exhibition of Sculpture may be looked upon as secure. The time for 
receiving works intended for exhibition has been fixed at from the 13th 
to the 18th of April 
Donation. A magnificent donation of Rhododendrons, 8198 in 
number, and some lime trees, have been received from Her Majesty. 
These have been planted in the American ground and elsewhere 
throughout the garden. 
Conservatory.—The floral decorations are now in great beauty. The 
semicircular tables which found favour in the eyes of the Fellows last 
year are again filled with spring flowers, and various experiments are 
now being tried with a view to their most effective disposition, and to 
bring more colour into the centre of the building. The fine plant of 
Rhododendron Arboreum is coming into bloom; and amongst other 
interesting recent acquisitions may be especially mentioned two standard 
rose-trees, with mistletoe growing upon them, presented by Lady 
Heathcote, of Hursley Park. 
Reading Room.—The Council Room is now in course of being 
fitted up as a Reading Room, and in a few days Fellows will there find 
a supply of newspapers, magazines, and horticultural periodicals upon 
the table. Until better accommodation can be had for their Museum, 
the Society's collection of cones, wax-fruits, and other specimens are to 
be displayed, so far as practicable, in cases surrounding the room, A 
table is also to be set apart for the exhibition of such new and rare or 
interesting plants as may be flowered at Chiswick, or sent for exhibition. 
Meeting for Election of Fellows in March.—A Meeting for this 
purpose will be held on the 20th of March. 
Ballot for Seeds in March.—On the 20th of March another ballot 
for seeds and bulbs will take place in the Council Room, after v 
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