2&2 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The whole of the building is lighted by hanging electric arc lamps, 

 and by incandescent electric lighting from brackets around the walls. 



Upon the first floor, approached either directly from the street or from 

 the entrance-hall by a separate staircase, is a Lecture Room, 46 feet long 

 by 23^ feet wide, fitted with electric lantern appliances of the most 

 modern description. Upon this floor are also three large Committee 

 Rooms, available for use as retiring rooms. 



The whole of the second floor is reserved for the use of the Society, 

 and is approached from the street by a separate entrance and staircase in 

 connection with which there is an electric passenger lift. Upon this 

 floor are the Library, the Council Chamber, the Secretary's Room, and 

 two offices for clerks. 



Fig. 65. — Wisley as it now is — The Lower Pond. 



The Library, where in addition to the Society's collection is housed 

 the famous Lindley Horticultural Library, is 47 feet long, 23^ feet 

 wide, and 13^ feet high, with caved ceiling. Windows are arranged 

 along the upper part of the side walls, and top lighting is provided in 

 addition. The decorations are of oak and ornamental plaster, and the 

 floor of polished oak. The bookcases, fittings, and furniture for this 

 room are also of oak and have been supplied at Baron Schroder's expense 

 by Messrs. Cowtan & Sons, of Oxford Street. 



The Council Chamber, situated at the Bell Street end of this floor, is 

 '.Vd feet long, 23. \ feet wide, 13^ feet high. The caved ceiling is of plaster 

 enriched with fruit and flowers in high relief. The walls are lined with 

 panelled oak work surmounted by an entablature of moulded and carved 

 oak, and the floor is of polished oak. 



