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duced to a minimum, while their efficiency has been maintained 

 under the superintendence of Mr. Barron. 



One of the large boilers which heats the conservatory at South 

 Kensington, and had been worked for many years, failed during 

 the last winter; this caused with fixing an outlay of about £120. 



Owing to the excessive and continuous rainfall during the past 

 season, and the unusually low temperature which prevailed, the 

 out-of-doors fruit crop has been very poor. Strawberries were 

 most abundant, but litterally rotted on the ground. 



The crop of Grapes in the large conservatory was exceptionally 

 good, realising about £400. 



The young Vines planted on the long glazed wall have grown very 

 strong and promise well. 



A large number of plants growing in the rockery were killed by 

 the severe frost of last winter, but most of them have been libe- 

 rally replaced by Mr. "Ware of Tottenham, and others; but the 

 damage done by the frost of the present winter may prove far 

 more serious. 



A list of the donors of plants, &c, is annexed to this report. 

 The cordial thanks of the Council are tendered to them for their 

 much-appreciated contributions. 



Great attention has been paid during the past year to the dis- 

 tribution of plants and seeds amongst the Fellows of the Society. 

 The number of plants distributed has amounted to 10,250 ; cuttings 

 of plants, fruit trees, and Strawberry runners, 2300 bundles; 

 packets of seeds 44,730, being double the amount of the previous year. 



The Council regret that owing to the great scarcity of all kinds 

 of seeds, caused by the wet and cold of the past autumn, the dis- 

 tribution during the coming season must necessarily be limited; 

 but a very large stock of plants is being prepared, particulars of 

 which, with form of application, will be furnished in the next 

 number of the Society's Journal. 



A new railway station on the Metropolitan and District Railway 

 has recently been opened at Acton Green, within four minutes' 

 walk of the Gardens. Trains run every half-hour. The entrance 

 to the Garden is now removed to Sutton Court Road, adjoining 

 the Vestry Hall, Turnham Green. 



