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meeting be forwarded to all persons (Members or others) to whom 

 seeds have been sent. The Committee would feel much obliged 

 by a brief report as to the success which has attended the sowing 

 .this year. It is also determined to register applications for seeds 

 so as to allow of these being distributed immediately on arrival, 

 early intimation as to the probable requirement of non-subscribers 

 will enable the Committee to increase the quantity of seeds sent for, 

 if required. 



Three copies of two very beautiful drawings, " Carter's Floral 

 Illustrations" having been presented by the publisher, the Committee 

 acknowledge their receipt with thanks. They have also to acknow- 

 ledge the receipt of Carter's Autumn Catalogue of Dutch and Cape 

 flowering Bulls, &c, and the "Manual of Accounts of the Forest 

 Department," from Government. 



Read letter from J. Vans Agnew, Esq., stating his desire to be 

 relieved from his duties as a member of the Committee, owing to 

 his inability to attend at the monthly meetings. 



Resolved, that R. D. Parker, Esq. be requested to join the Com- 

 mittee 



The Secretary intimates that a large and valuable collection of 

 Australian seeds have been presented by Colonel C. A. Browne, who 

 also forwarded a note from Mr. Muller, Superintendent Botanical 

 Gardens at Melbourne, in which a consignment of Indian seeds is 

 requested for the Gardens at Melbourne. The Committee appreci- 

 ate the desirability of obtaining supplies of seeds from Melbourne 

 and St. George's Sound as opportunity offers, and believe that Mr. 

 George Maxwell of the latter place would probably be disposed to 

 meet the views. 



Resolved, that a system of exchange be established with Dr. Mul- 

 ler, and that Mr. Maxwell be requested similarly to enter into cor- 

 respondence with the Secretary of this Society. 



Resolved, that Sir H. Adam Bittleston be requested to become a 

 Vice Patron of this Society. 



The receipt from Major General Johnson of a collection of Or- 

 chid and other plants is intimated, and the Secretary is directed to 

 forward a suitable acknowledgment of the same. 



