REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1897-8. fx 



that the Society's fortnightly Meetings are becoming better 

 appreciated by the Fellows and Public in general. In their 

 judgment these shows, which take place at short intervals 

 throughout the year, furnish horticultural displays and teach 

 horticultural lessons which cannot be obtained elsewhere in the 

 kingdom. 



The papers read at these Meetings, which have been or will 

 shortly be published in the Journal,* are as follows : — 



Mar. 9. " Microscopic Gardening," by Professor Marshall 

 Ward, F.R.S. 



„ 23. "The Effect of Bud Transference on Fruits," by the 

 Rev. Gordon Salmon, M.A. 

 April 13. " Artificial Manures," by Mr. J. J. Willis. 



,, 27. " Winter and Spring Bedding," by Mr. A. Dean. 

 May 11. "Diseases of Plants," by Mr. G. Massee, F.L.S. 

 June 15. c ' The Physiology of Pitcher Plants," by Professor 

 S. H. Vines, F.R.S. 

 „ 29. " Storing and Preserving Fruit," by Mr. J. Cheal. 

 July 13. u Mutual Accommodation between Plant Organs," by 

 Professor Henslow, M.A., V.M.H., F.L.S., &c. 

 „ 27. " Garden Insects," by Mr. W. D. Drury. 

 Aug. 10. " Cross Fertilisation of Florists' Flowers," by Mr. 

 James Douglas. 

 „ 24. " Plums," by Mr. A. H. Pearson. 

 Sept. 7. " Nepenthes," by Mr, Harry J. Veitch, F.L.S. 

 ,, 21. " Cyclamens," by Mr. W. Iggulden. 

 „ 30. " Progress in Fruit Growing during the Queen's 

 Reign," by Mr. Geo. Bunyard, V.M.H. 

 Oct. 1. " Progress in Vegetable Growing during the Queen's 

 Reign," by Mr. A. Sutton, V.M.H., F.L.S., &c. 

 „ 2. " Progress in Market Gardening during the Queen's 



Reign," by Mr. J. Assbee. 

 „ 12. " Orchid Breeding," by Mr. C. C. Hurst. 

 Nov. 9. " Roots," by Professor F. W. Oliver, D.Sc. 



,, 23. "Horticultural Exhibitions and Schedules," by Mr. 

 John Wright, V.M.H. 

 Dec. 14. " Sporting in Chrysanthemums," by Professor Henslow, 

 M.A., V.M.H., F.L.S., &c. 



* Back numbers of the Journal can be purchased by Fellows at reduced 

 rates. 



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