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replied. A number of other toasts followed; and during the 
evening several pianoforte solos, songs, and recitations were 
rendered by members of the company, which were much 
appreciated. 
A General Meeting of the Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society 
was held in the Lecture Hall at the Royal Botanic Garden, 
Edinburgh, on Monday, 3rd August 1896, at 2 o'clock p.m. 
D. F. Mackenzis, Esq., Senior Vice-President of the Society, 
presiding. 
MiANUTES. 
The Minutes of, the Forty-third Annual General Meeting 
of the Society, held on 29th January 1896, were read and 
approved of. 
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. 
The Chairman intimated that letters of apology for absence 
had been received from the President, Lord Balvaird, and 
Dr Somerville. He then read the President’s Letter, a copy of 
which will be found in the 7’ransactions for the current year. 
ELectTIon oF New MEMBERS. 
The Election of the following thirty-five Candidates, whose 
names had previously been submitted to the Council, was 
confirmed, viz.:— 
Life Members. 
Bairp, J. G. A., M.P., of Adamton, 89 Eaton Square, London, S.W. 
Dovetas, Alex., Gardener, Baldersby Park, Thirsk, Yorkshire. 
LANSDOWNE, The Most Hon. the Marquess of, K.G., 54 Berkeley Square, 
London, S. W. 
Pitman, Archibald Robert Craufurd, W.S., 48 Castle Street, Edinburgh. 
5 SHaw-Stewart, Michael Hugh, M.P., of Carnock, 7 Charles Street, 
Berkeley Square, London, S. W. 
Ordinary Members. 
Buarr, David, Factor, Ballikinrain, Balfron, Stirlingshire. 
Brown, David, Manager, Chevet Park Estate, Wakefield, Yorks. 
Catrns, Richard, Gardener, Balruddery, near Dundee. 
CAMPBELL, James Alex., M.P., of Stracathro, Brechin. 
10 ConsTABLE, Geo. William, Estate Agent, Traquair, Innerleithen. 
CUNNINGHAM, Andrew, Seedsman, 98 Mitchell Street, Glasgow. 
