140 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
Gosselier, the Superintendent of the Society’s Gardens, to whom belong 
all the credit of this handsome little Show, and we must not omit to say 
that His Excellency Lord Curzon was among the distinguished visitors. 
We hear that an Orchid Society, under the name of The National 
Orchid Society of India, is being organised, at the suggestion of Mr. P. S. 
Chatterjee, the well known Calcutta nurseryman. The principal object 
of this Society will be to spread the taste for our favourites amongst Indian 
amateurs, and we can only hope that Mr. Chatterjee’s attempt will prove 
successful. 
A. GRIESSEN. 
The following particulars, taken from circulars enclosed, may interest 
our readers :— 
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIONAL ORCHID SOCIETY, CALCUTTA. 
THE object of the Society is to encourage the cultivation of this wonderful 
genus of plants, by holding Exhibitions and distributing handsome prizes to 
the growers of the best specimens, and thereby make the unacquainted 
public of India familiar with and appreciative of the beauties of ‘‘ The 
Flower of the Age.” 
As at present its cultivation is very limited, it is advisable to hold at first 
a General Flower Show, including in it Orchids, but eventually efforts will 
be made to bring Orchids into prominence, by the Society holding its 
exhibition in different parts of India in connection with some Provincial 
Flower Show. 
The inaugural exhibition will be held at the Victoria Nursery, from 
March 6th to 8th next, with Mr. S. P. Chatterjee’s Annual Orchid Show, 
as a tribute to our popular and esteemed Viceroy and Vicereine. 
The sympathy and co-operation of all persons interested in horticulture 
are earnestly solicited. 
Subscription, 10 and 5 rupees per year. Donor of 100 rupees and 
upwards will be life members, and will enjoy all the privileges of first-class 
members. Foreign members subscription five shillings per year. 
First-class members will be entitled to six admission tickets to any of 
the Society’s exhibitions. Second-class members will be entitled to three 
tickets of admission. F oreign members will be entitled to all the publica- 
tions of the Society free. All publications of the Society will be distributed 
free to all members. 
It is intended to start a Horticultural Library in connection with this 
Society (as funds will permit), and members of the Society will be entitled 
to the use of the library, and take loan of books and papers according to 
the rules and bye-laws to be framed hereafter. 
The members of the Society will be called F.N.O.S. 
The Society is under the patronage of His Excellency Sir William 
