GENERAL MEETINGS. 



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The London Pansy and Violet Society held its first show in 

 conjunction with the Society's meeting in the Drill Hall this 

 day. The establishment of this new society was promoted with the 

 intention of reviving an interest in the culture of Pansies and 

 Violets. There was an interesting display of blooms, especially 

 from Northern and Scottish growers, who had not been affected to 

 the same extent with the drought as those living in the South. 

 Judging from the fine blooms exhibited, there is every reason to 

 hope that the new society will be doing good work in impressing 

 the merits of Pansies and Violets upon the flower-loving public. 



GENERAL MEETING. 



June 20, 1893. 



Mr. James Douglas in the Chair. 



Fellows elected (10).— T. D. Acland, Mrs. Blair, H. Le Blanc- 

 Smith, Rev. Canon Blunt, Mrs. Callander, Mrs. Foley, Edward 

 C. Goble, Bruce Morison, Ernest F. Whitehouse, J. C. Williams, 

 M.P. 



Societies affiliated (2). — Richmond Horticultural Society ; 

 Bromham and Chittoe Horticultural Society. 



The National Rose Society held its first show of the year 

 this day at the Drill Hall in conjunction with the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society. The exhibits of Tea and Noisette Roses were 

 better than one would have expected, considering the serious 

 effects of the drought on plants in general. There was a fairly 

 keen competition, however, for the prizes, towards which the 

 Royal Horticultural Society, as in previous years, contributed 

 £10, as well as allowing 550 complimentary tickets to members 

 of the National Rose Society. 



