XXXViii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Council are glad to observe the continued success of the 

 numerous floricultural societies which have been established in 

 various parts of the kingdom, many of which have associated 

 themselves with the Society, and report that of all the prizes 

 offered by them the Society's silver and bronze medals appear to 

 be most appreciated. 



The Council also note with satisfaction the progress which is 

 being effected by associations which have taken various branches 

 of floriculture under their especial care, such as the "Rose," the 

 "Pelargonium," the " Auricula," and the "Carnation" Societies, 

 and some others. They will be glad to co-operate with such socie- 

 ties, and afford them all facilities for holding their various exhi- 

 bitions in conjunction with the ordinary meetings of the Society. 



During the past year 238 free monthly tickets have been issued 

 to students in the science and art schools, with permission to 

 sketch in the Gardens and conservatory. 



The Society has lost during the past year forty-seven Fellows 

 by death and ninety-two by resignation. 149 new Fellows have 

 been elected during the year. 



The roll of Fellows now consists of — 

 837 Life Fellows. 



430 Fellows paying £4 4s. annually. 

 772 „ „ £2 2s. 



2039 



Balance Sheet, 31 st December, 1879. 



Dr. £ s. d. 



To Sundry Creditors on open Account . . » . 401 1 2 



,, Life Composition Account 1502 17 5 



„ Additional Debenture (C. J. Freake) . . 5000 



„ Legacy received from the late Miss Parry . . 90 



General Revenue Account — Balance carried forward, 840 18 8 



£7835 8 2 



