from May 1, 1830, to April 30, 1840. 



jects sent in at a later hour may be exhibited, but the judges are 

 not expected to take cognizance of them. 



The special exhibitions at the Society's garden have already 

 been the subject of a report printed at the close of the 1st volume 

 of the 2d series of the transactions, and containing the history of 

 these exhibitions from their commencement to the close of the 

 year 1834. Since that time they have been regulated upon the 

 same plan, with such alterations only as experience shewed to be 

 advisable, especially in the mode of making the award, and in the 

 classification of subjects for which prizes are offered. Large 

 additions have been made to the stock of tents, and other materials 

 for the reception of the exhibitions, as well as for the accom- 

 modation of visitors. 



The Council have observed with much satisfaction that the 

 anticipations which they entertained of the effect likely to be pro- 

 duced upon the skill of gardeners by these great exhibitions have 

 been fully realized. The beauty of the subjects exhibited has been 

 gradually increasing, and in some classes of plants, particularly Pelar- 

 goniums, Cape Heaths, and Orchidaceous plants, in a very remarkable 

 degree ; while the interest taken in them by the public is strongly 

 attested by the very large number of visitors who annually resort to 

 them. In the present year the regulations for the exhibition of fruits 

 have been altered, and the value of the prizes considerably in- 

 creased ; and it is confidently expected that this measure will have 

 a beneficial result. 



The present regulations under which the exhibitions are con- 

 ducted are as follows : — 



The exhibitions take place on three Saturdays in the months 

 of May, June and July respectively. 



All persons, whether Fellows of the Society or not, are at liberty 

 to send subjects for exhibition. 



Where it is required, the Society defrays the fair and reasonable 

 expenses actually incurred by private growers in conveying objects 



