IMIEFACE. M 



ment of wliat liavc boon termed '' florists' Ho wevs,'' 

 hut an eve]--inr-i'easmo: interest has lately l»een 

 shown in the cultivation of border varieties of the 

 plant, and the Connnittee are therefore glad to be 

 able to announce that the prizes for '-'border 

 varieties," offered by a ^Jeniber of the Society for 

 the first time last summer, will be continued tor 

 some years to come. 



Tliis Manual will be sent free to all Meml)ers 

 of the Society subscribing annually 10s. or up- 

 wards: and will be sold to Members subscribing 

 annually .5s. at half the price at which it will be 

 offered to the general public. 



The privileges of Membership will also include 

 free entry to the Exhibitions of the Society, and 

 free transferable passes in proportion to the 

 amount of the subscription. 



Martin R. Smith, 



President. 



James Douglas, 



Hon. Secretary. 



