IIEPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1000. 



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in the Drill Hall. They are glad to find by the increased and increasing 

 number of visitors that the Society's Fortnightly Meetings are becoming 

 fully appreciated by the Fellows and public in general. 



19. The Lectures given at the Society's Meetings din-ing the past 

 year have been, or will shortly be, published in the Jouknal, and are as 

 follows : — 



Jan. 23 " Flowering Trees and Shrubs," by Mr. George Bunyard, 

 V.M.H. 



March 15 " Evolution of Garden Plants," by Mr. R. Irwin Lynch. 

 April 24 " Cultivation of the Narcissus," by the Rev. S. P^ugene; 

 Bourne, M.A. 



May 8 " Heredity in Plant Life," by Mr. W. Bateson, F.R.S. 

 -June 19 " Aquatic Plants," by Professor Boulger. 

 July 3 " Garden Roses," by Mr. George Paul, V.M.H. 

 17 " Lilies," by Mr. R. Wallace. 

 ,, 31 " Cherries and Plums in Pots," by Mr. H. Somers Rivers. 

 Aug. 14 "Melons," by Mr. A. Pettigrew. 

 „ 28 " Montbretias and Crocosmias," by Monsieur Emile 

 Lemoine. 



Sept. 25 " Saving and Using Rain," by Mr. Peter Kay. 

 Oct. 9 " Figs in Pots," by Mr. James Hudson, V.M.H. 



„ 23 " Mistakes in Orchards," by Mr. John Ettle. 

 Nov. 6 " The Black Currant Mite," by Mr. R. Newstead, F.E.S. 



„ 20 " Mistakes in Fruit Growing," by Mr. George Bunyard, 

 V.M.H. 



Dec. 4 " Heating and Ventilating Glasshouses," by Mr. A. Donald 

 Mackenzie. 



Besides these Lectures, the Rev. Professor Henslow, V.M.H., ha^? 

 given several Floral Demonstrations, as well as Lectures to the Students 

 at Chiswick, short accounts of which have appeared in the Journal. 

 The best thanks of the Society are due to the Professor. 



20. The selection of a suitable site for the new Gardens of the 

 Society in celebration of its Centenary is still occupying the attention of 

 the Society. 



21. Several Fellows having represented the difficulty they tind m 

 identifying the attendants in charge of the different exhibits at the 

 Society's Meetings, the Council have caused a badge to be prepared which 

 may be worn by attendants, but will carry no special right of admission 

 or other privilege. These badges can be obtained at a small cost by 

 applying at the Society's Offices, and will bear the Exhibitor's name. 

 No other badges will be allowed to be worn by attendants. 



22. The Council have the sad duty of recording the death of seventy- 

 nine Fellows during the year, and among them they regret to find the 

 names of His Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Harrowby. 

 Sir William Cunlifi'e Brooks, Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax, K.C.B.. (ieneml 

 Pitt Rivers, F.R.S., Edward Pynaert, R. D. Blackmore, Well wood H. 

 Maxwell, R. Milne Redhead, John Laing, V.M.H., John Eraser, V.M.H., 

 E. J. Lowe, F.R.S. , W. Vanner, W. A. Gillett, A. De la Devausaye* 

 Mrs. Abbott, Miss Mary J. King, and others. 



