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The following Table will show the Society's progress in 

 regard to numerical strength during the past year : — 



Deaths in 1890. 



Life Fellows ... 6 



4 Guineas 0 



2 „ 8 



1 „ . 5 



19 



£ s. 

 0 0 

 0 0 

 16 16 



5 5 



£22 1 0 



^Resignations. 



4 Guineas 3 



2 „ 19 



1 „ 19 



41 



Total loss 60 



£ s. 

 12 12 

 39 18 

 19 19 



£72 9 0 



£94 10 0 



Fellows Elected in 1890. 



£ s. d. 



4 Guineas 1 4 4 0 



2 „ 105 220 10 0 



1 „ 309 324 9 0 



Associates 1 0 10 6 



Affiliated Societies 8 10 10 0 



New Fellows, &c. 

 Deduct loss 



424 £560 3 

 94 10 



Net increase in income £465 13 6 



New Fellows, &c 424 



Deduct resignations and deaths 60 



Increase in number of Fellows 364 



The most notable feature in the past year's work has been 

 the excellent commencement made for raising a fund for obtaining 

 for the Society more suitable and worthy premises, and for 

 building a Horticultural Hall to meet the requirements with 

 regard to light and space and position, not only of our own 

 Society, but also of the numerous kindred Associations of this 

 great Metropolis. A scheme for the purpose was put forth in 

 the Spring by which it was proposed to borrow, without interest, 

 from those willing to so lend it, a sum of £40,000, part of which 

 was to be expended on the buildings and part placed in the 

 hands of Trustees to safeguard the annual ground rent, the 

 principal being, it is hoped, gradually repaid to the lenders by 

 annual drawings out of the assets accruing from the rent paid 

 to the Trustees by the Society and by other kindred associations 

 using the building, and by occasional lettings. The trustees are 

 Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. , M.P. ; Baron Henry Schroder (to 

 whom we are indebted for the scheme), andEverard A. Hambro, 

 Esq. The response made to the scheme was at first very 

 promising, and half the amount required was promised during the 

 ensuing summer, but owing to circumstances connected with the 

 condition of financial matters generally it was thought advisable 

 in the autumn to allow the appeal to rest for at least six months, 

 but it is hoped to resume active operations again as soon as the 

 present Spring is advanced. 



