GENERAL MEETINGS. 



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noticeable in specimens from the North as well as from the 

 South. Nevertheless the show was, on the whole, a good one, 

 and there was keeu competition among the members in several 

 of the classes. The Royal Horticultural Society contributed £10 

 towards the prizes, and distributed 250 complimentary tickets 

 among the members of the National Auricula and Primula Society, 

 as in previous years. 



GENERAL MEETING. 

 May 9, 1893. 

 Geo. Paul, Esq., in the Chair. 



Fellows elected (14). — H. R. Blackburn, A. J. Gear, Sir 

 "Walter Gilbey, Ernest Hartley, E. G. Jackman, Mrs. Low, A. J. 

 Manning, W. W. Palmer, Chundra De Probodh, Mrs. R. Rogers, 

 T. C. Royle, Jas. Stocks, Miss Swete. Archibald ^Yeir. 



Professor Cheshire, F.L.S., gave a lecture on " Chemical 

 Determinations concerning the Soil without the Aid of 

 Chemistry." (See page 128.) 



THE GREAT FLOWER SHOW 



In the Inner Temple Gardens, London, Thursday 

 and Friday, May 25 and 2G, 1893. 



By the kind permission of the Treasurer and Masters of the 

 Bench, the Society was enabled to hold its Sixth Great Annual 

 Show of Flowers and Fruit in the gardens of the Inner Temple 

 on the above days. 



The exhibition was formally opened to Fellows on the first 

 day at 12.30 p.m., an hour before the general public. The 

 weather was very favourable, the heat and sunshine being, if 

 anything, too intense. The four large tents containing the ex- 

 hibits were thronged with visitors during the whole of each day. 

 and it was estimated that the numbers were greatly in excess of 

 previous years. 



The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Horse Guards (Blue), 

 under the conductorship of Mr. Chas. Godfrey, R.A.Mus., per- 

 formed selections of music each day, to the enjoyment of the large 

 and fashionable assembly on the lawn. 



