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created a very i'avourable inipressioii, the magnificent tree ferns in the 

 hirge conservatory and the charming Filmy fern and Moss house 

 being especially admired. Springburn Park was next visited, aiid then 

 the deputation returned to the City Chambers for luncheon, which 

 again was an occasion of hospitality — this time at the hands of Lord 

 Provost Stevenson and the Parks Committee. The deputation were 

 received with warmth, and handsomely entertained. The Lord Provost 

 was supported by Mr. Bailie Dunlop, the Chairman of the Parks Com- 

 mittee, Mr. Bailie Stuart, and the Town Clerk, Mr, John Lindsay. 



Proposing- the toast of the " K.H.S. Deputation," Mr. Baihe 

 Dunlop said that the City of Glasgow felt extremely flattered that such 

 an influential deputation had been sent, and he was convinced that the 

 visit would act as a further incentive to horticulture in the West of 

 Scotland. Sir Daniel Morris, K.C.M.G., in replying, said that the 

 Centenary Show was one of which the City might well be proud, and 

 hoped that a way would be found by the Corporation to give its support 

 to the work of the Society, which might be niade one of the most 

 influential in Great Britain and a real power for the extension of 

 horticulture in the West of Scotland. 



Sir Harry Veitch in proposing " The Corporation of Glasgow " 

 referred to the splendid work being done in the improvement and 

 extension of the City Parks and Gardens under the management of the 

 Parks Committee and Mr. Whitton, and hoped the time was not far 

 distant when the Glasgow H^orticultaral Society would be in a position 

 to occupy its own hall for the Shows. He emphasized the need to 

 adhere strictly to the true purpose for which the Society existed — ■ 

 viz. horticulture pure and simple. 



Mr. Bailie Stuart acknowledged the compliment paid to the Cor- 

 poration, and said the reference to Mr. Whitton was well deserved, and 

 hoped that the remarks of Sir Daniel Morris would not fall on barren 

 ground. 



Luncheon finished, the tour of the parks was resumed after a visit 

 had been paid to the Cathedral, and so in turn Hillcross Gardens, 

 Glasgow Green, Queen's Park, Eouken Glen Park, and Bellahouston 

 Park were seen. The deputation were very favourably impressed with 

 all they saw — the generally excellent upkeep under the unfavourable 

 conditions of a smoke-laden atmosphere, the winter gardens and con- 

 servatories which were features of most of the parks, and the natural 

 beauties of Eouken Glen ; and they wish to record their high apprecia- 

 tion of the work being done by Mr. Whitton and the Parks Committee 

 of Glasgow. 



[Since the writing of the above a very cordial letter of thanks for 

 the deputation has been received from the Glasgow Society, containing 

 the following passage: " My Directors, I know, are thoroughly satisfied 

 tliat the visit of the deputation will do the Society in its work much 

 permanent good, and they greatly appreciate the fact that the Eoyal 

 Horticultural Society thought fit to send such an influential deputation 

 to our Show. "] 



