238 J. H. MAIDEN. 
formation of a library to which members have access. A 
donation of books to the Society to the value of £10 on 
botanical or horticultural science constitutes the donor a 
life member if approved by the committee.”’ 
In the ‘‘ Illustrated Sydney News”’ for 8th October, 1853, 
is an account of the Society’s spring show, held in the 
Botanic Gardens, on 28th September. There is also an 
illustration, showing the marquees near the waters of Farm 
Cove (the sea-wall had not then been erected), round a 
large pond. 
In the issue of the same journal of 31st December, there 
is an account of the summer show held in the same place 
on the 27th December. There is also a view of the mar- 
quees and surroundings. 
A list of office-bearers is again published in the ‘“‘Aus- 
tralian Almanac’’ for 1854, with Mr. W. H. Catlett, Secre- 
tary, office Botanic Gardens. [Mr. Catlett was afterwards 
Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society of New South 
Wales, and of other institutions]. 
In the “Hort. Mag.”’ vir, 150, is an account of the show 
held 30th December, 1854. | 
There is a list of office-bearers in the ‘‘ Australian 
Almanac ’’ for 1855. 
In the “Illustrated Sydney News’”’ of 26th May, 1855, 
p. 269, is a view of the “‘ Bazaar”’ in the Botanic Gardens, 
but the illustration is the same as that in the issue of 8th 
October, 1853. 
In the “‘ Hort. Mag.” vir, 151, is an account of the show 
of the Sth October, 1855. 
In the ‘Australian Almanac’? for 1856, is a list of office- 
bearers. Mr. Catlett is still secretary, but the office was 
removed to 230 Liverpool Street. 
