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-was not considered to be anything more than a beginning, and 

 they quite expected it would be subject to criticism. They would 

 be glad to receive any suggestions towards the further improve- 

 ment of the Code. 



With respect to the retirement of Mr. Barron, he was 

 expressing the sentiments of the whole of the Council when he 

 said that they all fully recognised his invaluable services, which 

 had extended over a great number of years. During a disastrous 

 period in the Society's history Mr. Barron's assistance and 

 advice had been invaluable. 



Mr. S. T. Wright had been appointed superintendent at 

 Chiswick Gardens ; he had come there with an excellent reputa- 

 tion, and the Council thought it only fair that he should be 

 allowed a free hand. They were anxious that the experiments 

 should be carried on, and that Chiswick should be made a model 

 horticultural establishment. 



The Society's shows had been very successful, the only draw- 

 back being that Her Boyal Highness the Princess of Wales was 

 unable to be present at the opening of the Temple Show, while 

 they were similarly disappointed at the Crystal Palace Fruit Show 

 in the unavoidable absence of the late Lord Mayor. The meetings 

 held at the Drill Hall had been well supported, and the attendance 

 had been larger than before. The Vegetable Show at Chiswick 

 was a disappointment, and he regretted to say that vegetables, 

 from an exhibition point of view, did not receive the attention 

 they deserved. 



Sir Teevob also spoke highly of the value of the services of 

 the Scientific Committee, and the character and punctuality of 

 the Society's Journal, which still continued to give great satis- 

 faction. 



It was satisfactory to note that seventy-two provincial 

 societies had been affiliated, and the number was still increasing. 

 Some suggestions had been made, continued Sir Trevor, to 

 make the Society still more provincial, but it was a step that 

 required much consideration. The disastrous experience at 

 Liverpool assured them that provincial shows did not pay ; the 

 Council, however, had made arrangements to send deputations 

 to the exhibitions to be held at York and Chester during the 

 forthcoming summer. 



The Pkesident concluded by referring to the criticism to 



