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F.R.S., Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, Mr, E. Bland, Mr. W. E. Gumbleton, Miss 

 Jekyll, V.M.H., Miss Willmott, and others, to all of whom the best thanks 

 of the Society are due. A full list will be published in March, 1903, in 

 the Society's Journal, Vol. XXVII., Part 3. 



18. The thanks of the Society are due to all the Members of the 

 Standing Committees— viz. the Scientific, the Fruit and Vegetable, the 

 Floral, the Orchid, and the Narcissus Committees — for the kind, patient, 

 and often laborious attention which they have severally given to their 

 departments. Many of the members of these Committees have to travel 

 long distances to attend. The thanks of the Society are especially due to 

 all who are so good as to serve under these conditions. 



14. The Society has also to thank all those who have kindly presented 

 plants or seeds to the Gardens. A list of the donors has been prepared, 

 and will be included in the next issue of the Society's Journal . 



15. The Lectures given at the Society's Meetings during the past year 

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

 follows : — 



Jan. 28. " The Renovation of Old Fruit Trees," by Mr. George 

 Bunyard, V.M.H. 



Feb. 25. "The Use and Value of Nicotine in Horticulture," by 



Mr. G. E. Williams. 

 March 11. " The New Soil Science," by Mr. R. Hedger Wallace. 



„ 25. "Plant Communities," by Professor Carr. 

 April 8. "Plants for Pergolas and Verandahs," by Miss Jekyll, 

 V.M.H. 



„ 22. " The Genus Campanula,'" by Mr. Maurice Prichard. 

 May 6. " The Classification of Plants by Evolution," by the Rev. 

 Professor Henslow, M.A., V.M.H. 

 „ 20. " The Origin and Properties of the English Tulip," by 

 Mr. A. D. Hall. 

 June 10. " Weeds of the Garden," by the Hon. Mrs. Boyle. 

 July 8. " Ornamental Trees and Shrubs," by the Right Hon. the 

 Earl of Annesley. 

 ,, 22. " The Botanic Gardens and Flora of Malta," by the Rev. 

 Professor Henslow, M.A., V.M.H. 

 Aug. 5. " Small Fruits, from a Private Garden Point of View," by 

 Mr. James Smith, V.M.H. 

 „ 19. " Horticultural Education and Teaching in England," by 

 Mr. W. H. Patterson. 

 Sept. 2. " Hardy Fruits in Yorkshire," by Mr. A. Gaut. 

 ,, 23. " Some lesser-known Japanese Trees and Shrubs," by Mr. 

 James H. Veitch. 



Oct. 7. " Experiments with Chemical and other Manures," by 

 Mr. F. W. L. Shrivell. 

 „ 21. " Hardy Summer and Autumn Flowering Bulbs," by Mr- 

 P. Rudolph Barr. 



Nov. 4. " The Dietetic Values of our Common Vegetables," by the 

 Rev. Professor Henslow, M.A., V.M.H. 

 „ 18. " Spraying Fruit Trees and Packing Apples as Practised 

 in Canada," by Mr. Cecil H. Hooper. 



