REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1903. ix 



In addition to the above : — A Silver-gilt Flora Medal was awarded to Miss 

 W. E. Brenchley for having passed first in the Society's examination. 

 One hundred and twenty-three Bronze Banksian Medals have also been 

 granted to Cottagers' Societies. 



18. Temple Show. — The Society's great Show held in May in the 

 Inner Temple Gardens (by the continued kindness of the Treasurer and 

 Benchers) was as successful as ever, and was visited by a very large 

 number of Fellows and their friends. It is a matter of satisfaction to the 

 Council to find that this meeting is universally acknowledged to be the 

 leading Horticultural Exhibition of this country. 



19. Holland House Show. — The best thanks of the Society are due 

 to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Ilchester for his kindness in allowing a Show 

 to be held in his park at Holland House, Kensington, on June 25 and 

 26. Financially the Show was not a conspicuous success, but from 

 every other point of view it more than fulfilled expectations. The 

 Fellows will be pleased to know that his Lordship has consented to 

 another Show being held at Holland House in the ensuing year on July 

 12 and 13. Fellows are requested to inform their friends of this Show, 

 so as to make it this year a financial as well as a floral success. 



20. Special Societies. — At the request of the various Societies con- 

 cerned, the Council have arranged as follows : — 



April 19. — National Auricula and Primula Society's Show. 

 May 7. — National Tulip Society's Show. 

 July 6. — National Carnation Society's Show. 

 September 20.— National Rose Society's Autumn Show. 

 September 20. — National Dahlia Society's Committee Meeting. 



These will be held in conjunction with the Society's usual Fortnightly 

 Meeting, and full particulars of the Prizes &c. will be found in the Book 

 of Arrangements for 1904. 



21. The Council greatly regret that the National Dahlia Society should 

 not have seen their way to accept the same terms of co-operation as the 

 other Special Societies, and they hope that next year a mutual agree- 

 ment satisfactory to both sides may be arrived at. 



22. Fruit Show.— The exhibition of British-grown Fruit and Vege- 

 tables held in the Society's Garden at Chiswick, September 29, 30, and 

 October 1, was, from an educational point of view, most satisfactory. 

 Full particulars will be found in Vol. xxviii. Part 3 of the Journal, 

 which will be issued in the course of a few weeks. 



23. It is intended to hold a similar Show of British-grown Fruit in 

 the New Hall on October 1, 5, and 6, 1904 ; but inasmuch as it is calcu- 

 lated that such a Show cannot be held under an expenditure of 3501, if 

 the intention is to be carried into effect it will be necessary for all who 

 are interested in the encouragement of the growth of good fruit within the 

 United Kingdom, now largely dependent on external and foreign supplies, 

 to combine in raising at least half the amount of the money required. 

 The Schedule of the Show is being proceeded with and will be ready for 

 issue on April 2, should the list of subscriptions prove satisfactory. The 

 List of Subscribers to the 1903 Show will be given in Vol. xxviii. Part 3 

 of the Society's Journal. 



