314. Catalogue of Works 



The Second Class consists of those members who have only a single right, 

 in consequence of either contributing to the garden one guinea annually 

 (or compounding for such payment), or by subscribing to the formation 

 of the garden any sum less than 20/. These stand in the second rank 

 of claimants. Contributors of plants, seeds, &c. if they are not sub- 

 scribers, are considered to possess claims in proportion to the value of 

 their contributions, &c. 



The garden has been visited by 4706 persons between the 1st of April 

 1825, and the 51st of March 1826 inclusive, being an increase of 784 

 over the numbers registered in the preceding year. Strangers who have 

 not access to subscribers are furnished with tickets to see the garden 

 by applying to the Society's house in Regent Street. 



One of the most important advantages which is accruing to the public 

 from the garden, is the education of young men to fill the places of 

 gardeners. Several instances have occurred of young foreigners of 

 respectability being sent to the garden for the purpose of receiving an 

 horticultural education. The arrangements which have been made for 

 the control andmanagement of the labourers, (that is, of the "young men " 

 who are being educated), both during their presence in the garden, and 

 at their hours of leisure, have been attended with the happiest effects. 

 Since the establishment of the garden only nine have been dismissed for 

 misconduct, violation of rules, or unfitness, and twenty-four have been 

 recommended to places. Thirty-six remain on the establishment. 



"The list of subscribers to the formation since the last Report of the 

 Committee will be found in Appendix, No. V. ; the amount of subscrip- 

 tions notified within the year being 411/. 5s. Od. It is a matter of regret 

 to the Committee that this list should be found so inconsiderable : the 

 whole sum subscribed by members of the Society amounts, at the date 

 of this report, to 6784/. 17s. Od. of which 662/. 5s. Od. remains unpaid. 

 The falling off in the contribution of members of the society from what 

 was originally anticipated has necessarily compelled the Council to suspend 

 the execution of many most important works. 



In annual subscriptions an increase has taken place during the last 

 year, by the election of new Fellows. 



The Committee hoped to have been able to announce in this Report 

 that a considerable sum had been placed at their disposal for the purpose 

 of completing the plan for the formation of the Garden. Circumstances, 

 however, having caused a delay in this advance, the Council has found it 

 necessary to raise a loan of 5000/. 



Appendix, No. I. contains references to the plan of the Arboretum. 



Appendix, No. II. contains six rules and twelve regulations for the 

 distribution of articles from the garden ; to commence and be attended 

 to, from and after the 31st of March 1825. 



Appendix, No. III. contains six rules and nine regulations for the 

 exhibition of the garden, to commence and be attended to from and 

 after the 1st of May, 1825. 



Appendix, No. IV. contains seventeen regulations for the admission, 

 &c. of labourers into the garden of the Horticultural Society at Chis- 

 wick. Ordered by the Council, April 28th, 1825. 



We print them entire for the benefit of gardeners who may be desirous 

 of applying for admission. 



1. Any person desirous of being received into the garden for the pur- 

 poses of instruction and improvement in horticulture, must be recom- 

 mended by a member subscribing to the garden, either annually or other- 

 wise, in a letter addressed to the secretary, stating the names at length 

 of the peoson recommended. 



2. Candidates for admission must be between the ages of 18 and 26: 



