clxxxvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FELLOWS' PRIVILEGES OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. 



(Applicable only to the case of those Fellows who are not engaged in any Horticultural 

 Trade, or in the manufacture or sale of any substance sent for Analysis.) 



The Council have fixed the following rates of charges for Chemical Analysis to 

 Fellows of the Society being bond fide Gardeners or Amateurs. 



These privileges are applicable only when the Analyses are for bond fide horti- 

 cultural purposes, and are required by Fellows for their own use and guidance in 

 respect of gardens or orchards in their own occupation. 



The analyses are given on the understanding that they are required for the indi- 

 vidual and sole benefit of the Fellow applying for them, and must not be used for the 

 information of other persons, or for commercial purposes. 



Gardeners, when forwarding samples, are required to state the name of the Fellow 

 on whose behalf they apply. 



The analyses and reports may not be communicated to either vendor or manu- 

 facturer, except in cases of dispute. 



When applying for an analysis, Fellows must be very particular to quote the 

 number in the following schedule under which they wish it to be made. 



No. 



1. An opinion on the purity of bone-dust (each sample) . . . .2s. 6d. 



2. An analysis of sulphate or muriate of ammonia, or of nitrate of soda, 



together with an opinion as to whether it be worth the price charged . 5s. 



3. An analysis of guano, showing the proportion of moisture, organic matter, 



sand, phosphate of lime, alkaline salts and ammonia, together with an 

 opinion as to whether it be worth the price charged .... 10s. 



4. An analysis of mineral superphosphate of lime for soluble phosphates 



only, together with an opinion as to whether it be worth the price 

 charged 5s. 



5. An analysis of superphosphate of lime, dissolved bones, &c, showing the 



proportions of moisture, organic matter, sand, soluble and insoluble 

 phosphates, sulphate of lime and ammonia, together with an opinion 

 as to whether it be worth the price charged 10s. 



6. An analysis of bone-dust, basic slag, or any other ordinary artificial 



manure, together with an opinion as to whether it be worth the price 

 charged 10s. 



7. Determination of potash in potash salts, compound manures, &c. . . 7s. Qd. 



8. An analysis of compound artificial manures, animal products, refuse sub- 



stances used for manure, &c. from 10s. to £1 



9. An analysis of limestone, snowing the proportion of lime . . . . 7s. 6d. 



10. Partial analysis of a soil, including determinations of clay, sand, organic 



matter, and carbonate of lime 10s. 



11. Complete analysis of a soil £3 



12. Analysis of any vegetable product 10s. 



13. Determination of the " hardness " of a sample of water before and after 



boiling • • • 5s. 



14. Analysis of water of land-drainage, and of water used for irrigation . £1 



15. Analysis of water used for domestic purposes £1 10s. 



16. Consultation by letter 5s. 



Letters and samples (postage and carriage prepaid) should be addressed to the 

 Consulting Chemist, Dr. J. Augustus Voelcker, 22 Tudor Street, New Bridge Street, 

 London, E.C. . 



The fees for analysis must be sent to the Consulting Chemist at the time of 

 application. 



\ Instructions for selecting, drawing, and sending samples for analysis will be found 

 in the Society's "Book of Arrangements," or can be obtained on application to the 

 Society's Office, Vincent Square, S.W. 



