160 MONTHLY SUMMARY. 
The report of the meeting of the Floral Committee will be found at 
page 161. 
Ballots for Plants. — The list of successful applicants at the et 
on 24th April, will be found at a subsequent page. Another e t 
will take place on Мау 29th, А separate list is sent of the plan ts «4 : 
balloted for, Fellows will be good enough to mark the list as directe 
on it, and return it to Mr. Murray, Assistant Secretary, before the 98га 
of May. 
eading-Room.— The Council are happy to find that an increasing 
number of Fellows avail themselves of this room. 
Ап interesting slab of wood, showing the timber of a deodar inarched 
upon a cedar of Lebonon, has been placed on the table. It has been 
sent by Mr, Tillery, gardener to the Duke of Portland, for exhibition. 
Garden and Conservatory.—The gay tulips and spring bulbs have 
done flowering, and are being replaced by beds of Forget-me-nots and 
Pansies, Silenes and Californian Annuals, 
The two standard Rose-trees with Mistletoe growing upon them, 
presented by Lady Heathcote, have been planted one on each side of 
the central bed in front of the large basin, and seldom fail to attract 
the attention of the passers-by 
The Conservatory has been in great be 
‚ inthe centre have been much admired. 
Memoranda for М ау:— : 
May 5.—Opening of the Exhibition of Sculpture, and meeting of 
Flower and Fruit Committees, Band at 9 
16, — Special Meeting for the Election of H.R.H, the Princess of 
Wales, at 31. 
ашу, and the circular beds 
d at 4, 
23.—Special Meeting for the E 
» Promenade. Band at 4, 
-—First Great FrowEn Suow, and meeting of Fruit and 
Floral Committees. Bands at 2, 
39.— Meeting for Eleetion of Fellows, and Ballot for Plants, 
30, — Promenade, Band at 4. 
lection of Fellows, at 3 o'clock. 
