Horticultural Society/. — Zoological Society. 391 



of the comparative observations ; so that on the whole we may take 

 fjii 21"' 9''35 as the true longitude of the Madras observatory. 



Mr. Goldingham states the difference of longitudes between the 

 Observatory and Fort St. George at 2' 21" (of space), the latter 

 being to the east ; so that the longitude of Fort St. George, Madras, 

 is5''2|n> 18^-7. 



Immediately after the conclusion of the ordinary meeting, a Spe- 

 cial General Meeting was held, pursuant to notice, for the purpose 

 of presenting the Honorary Medals awarded by the Council; on which 

 occasion the President, J. W. F. Herschel, Esq. delivered a very ad- 

 mirable and interesting Address, which we regret that our limits will 

 not enable us to insert till next month. 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



March 6. — The following paper was read : Upon forcing garden 

 rhubarb ; by Mr. W. Stothart. — A fine specimen of the Anastatica 

 hierochuntica was exhibited by A. B. Lambert, Esq. ; and the table 

 was covered with a profusion of flowers, fruit, and vegetables. Va- 

 rious seeds and cuttings were distributed. 



March 20. — It was stated from the chair that H, R. H. the Dul<e 

 of Clarence had been graciously pleased to signify his desire of be- 

 coming an Honorary Member of the Society, in the vacancy occa- 

 sioned by the death of his late R. H. the Duke of York. — The follow- 

 ing papers were read : An account of the varieties of the apple which 

 have been found to succeed in Ross-shire, in latitude 57° 34' N ; 

 by Sir George Stewart Mackenzie, Bart. — -Upon the best mode of 

 raising seedling fruit-trees ; by Mr. Weissenborn, of Weimar. — Va- 

 rious flowers and fruits were exhibited, especially specimens of some 

 remarkably fine apples, called the Farleigh Pippin, which were in 

 excellent condition notwithstanding the lateness of the season. — 

 The usual distribution of seeds and cuttings was made. 



April 3. — The following papers were read : On a new method of 

 obtaining strawberry plants for forcing ; by Mr. Alexander Diack. 

 — Upon the cultivation of running kidney beans for forcing, in pre- 

 ference to those commonly used ; by the Rev. George Swayne. — 

 A variety of seeds and cuttings were distributed. Upon the table 

 were some fine specimens of oranges, lemons, and limes, from 

 Malta ; and some apples called the Bess Poole, and the Thoresby 

 Seedling, the names of which deserve record from their great beauty 

 and excellence. They were in as high perfection on this day, as 

 any apple could have been at Christmas. There was also some fine 

 fruit of the Beurree do Paques, commonly called the Paddington 

 Pear ; a variety now at its best. 



ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 

 We are happy to perceive that this Society is now completely or- 

 ganized. A meeting was held in March for electing a President in 

 the place of the late lamented Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, when 

 the Marquis of Lansdown was unanimously elected to that oflice. 

 Regular weekly meetings of the members have since taken place 



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