HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTE WALES. Jal 
At all events I cannot find that it held shows or that papers 
were read before it. 
The ‘‘Australian Society of 1832”’ (sic) was looked upon 
by Professor Smith (p. 3 of his Address) as an “attempted 
revival’’ (of the 1821 Society), but I see no evidence to 
support that view. 
5. The Australian Floral and Horticultural Society, (some- 
times known as Sydney Horticultural Society), (1836 
— 1848). 
‘“The Australian Floral and Horticultural Society ’’ next 
came into existence. It was instituted in 1836, according 
to the Pocket Almanac for 1842. Its office bearers are 
given in the “‘New South Wales Pocket Almanac (Tegg’s) 
for 1840. In the issue of 1841 it is referred to as the 
**Sydney Floral Society,’’ evidently through carelessness, 
and in the issue of 1842 correctly. The ‘‘New South Wales 
and Sydney Directory ”’ for 1843 mentions it. 
A copy of the Fourth (Annual) Report, for 1841-2, is in 
the Mitchell Library. 
If not a legal successor of the ‘‘Agricultural and Horti- 
cultural Society of New South Wales”’ (which temporarily, 
at least, suspended operations in 1836), it afforded an out- 
let for horticultural activities in that year. 
This is the first purely horticultural Society, and its list. 
of office-bearers contains well-known horticultural names. 
Perhaps I may be excused if I print the first list of office- 
bearers (for 1840) known to me :— 
Patron: His Excellency Sir George Gipps, Governor of New 
South Wales. 
President: Mr. Joseph Kenyon. 
Vice-President: Mr. W. Oliver. 
Treasurer: Mr. J. Rickards. 
Secretary: Mr. Robert Kibble. 
