Clx PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



CHEMICAL PRIVILEGES OF FELLOWS. 



ANALYSES. 



Applicable only to those Fellows who are not engaged in any 

 Horticultural Trade, or in the manufacture or sale of any substance 

 sent for Analysis. 



The Council have fixed the following rates of Charges for Chemical 

 Analysis to Fellows of the Society being bona fide Gardeners or 

 Amateurs. 



These privileges are applicable only when the Analyses are for 

 bona fide horticultural purposes, and are required by Fellows for their 

 own use and guidance in respect of gardens or orchards in their own 

 occupation. 



The analyses are given on the understanding that they are required 

 for the individual and sole benefit of the Fellow applying for them, 

 and must not be used for the information of other persons, or for 

 commercial purposes. 



Gardeners when forwarding samples are required to state the 

 name of the Fellow on whose behalf they apply. 



The analyses and reports may not be communicated to either 

 vendor or manufacturer, except in cases of dispute. 



When applying for an analysis, Fellows must be very particular 

 to quote the number in the following schedule under which they wish 

 it to be made : — 



No. 



1. — An opinion on the purity of bone-dust (each sample) . . 2s. 6d. 



2. — An analysis of sulphate or muriate of ammonia, or of nitrate of 

 soda, together with an opinion as to whether it be worth the 



price charged ......... 5s. 



3. — An analysis of guano ; showing the proportion of moisture, 



organic matter, sand, phosphate of lime, alkaline salts and 

 ammonia, together with an opinion as to whether it be worth 

 the price charged ... . . . . . . 10s. 



4. — An analysis of mineral superphosphate of lime for soluble phos- 



phates only, together with an opinion as to whether it be worth 



the price charged ........ 5 s - 



5. — An analysis of superphosphate of lime, dissolved bones, &c, show- 



ing the proportions of moisture, organic matter, sand, soluble 

 and insoluble phosphates, sulphate of lime and ammonia, to- 

 gether with an opinion as to whether it be worth the price 

 charged .......... 10s. 



6. — An analysis of bone-dust, basic slag, or any other ordinary 



artificial manure, together with an opinion as to whether it be 



worth the price charged 10s. 



7. — Determination of potash in potash salts, compound manures, &c. . 7s. 6d. 



8. — An analysis of compound artificial manures, animal products, 



refuse substances used for manure, &c. . . from 10s. to £1 



9. — An analysis of limestone, showing the proportion of lime . . 75. 6d. 



10. — Partial analysis of a soil, including determinations of clay, sand, 



organic matter, and carbonate of lime .... £1 



11. — Complete analysis of a soil ....... £3 



12. — Analysis of any vegetable product IOS - 



13. — Determination of the " hardness " of a sample of water before and 



after boiling 5 5 « 



14. — Analysis of water used for domestic purposes . . . . £1 10s. 



15. — Consultation by letter ........ 5 s - 



Letters and samples (postage and carriage prepaid) should be addressed to 

 the Consulting Chemist, Dr. J. Augustus Voelcker, M.A., F.I.C., No. 1 Tudor 

 Street, New Bridge Street, London, E.C. 



The fees for analyses must be sent to the Consulting Chemist at the time 

 of application. 



