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a catalogue of the books, so that Fellows might use the books 

 more. Very many Fellows, he said, did not even know that 

 books might be borrowed on certain conditions. 



Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, F.R.S., as one of the Trustees of 

 the Lindley Library, explained the origin of the Lindley Library, 

 and hoped that as the amount of money in the hands of the 

 Trustees was hardly sufficient to pay the cost of new books and 

 binding during the year, Fellows of the Society would contri- 

 bute something to augment it. 



In reply to Mr. W. Marshall, the Chairman stated that 

 suggestions were received by the Council in regard to the 

 Imperial Institute, but the Council did not consider it wise to 

 move westward again. 



After a few remarks from Mr. Ranger Johnson, the adoption 

 of the Report was seconded by Mr. Henry Cannell, and carried 

 unanimously. 



Retort of the Council for the Year 1893-94. 



The year 1893 has again been one of steady work and progress 

 for our Society. 



Eighteen Fruit and Floral Meetings have been held in the 

 Drill Hall, James Street, Victoria Street, Westminster, besides 

 the more extended Shows at the Temple Gardens on May 25 and 

 26 ; at Chiswick Gardens on July 11 ; and at the Agricultural 

 Hall on August 29, 30, 31, and September 1 ; and Lectures have 

 been delivered at fourteen of the Meetings. The number of 

 awards has been as follows : On the recommendation of the 

 Floral Committee, 64 First Class Certificates, against 62 in 1892, 

 201 Awards of Merit, against 156 ; and 6 Botanical Certificates, 

 against 2. On the recommendation of the Orchid Committee, 

 39 First Class Certificates, against 48 last year ; 86 Awards of 

 Merit, against 72 ; 25 Botanical Certificates, against 29. On the 

 recommendation of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee, 16 First 

 Class Certificates, against 27 ; and 23 Awards of Merit, against 

 8 last year. 



The Society's Great Show, held (by the continued kindness of 

 the Treasurer and Benchers) in the Inner Temple Gardens, was 

 a greater success than ever, alike in the number of visitors, the 

 quantity and quality of the exhibits, and the favour of the 

 elements. The best thanks of the Society are due to all who so 



