iv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



As Vice-Presidents. — The Duke of Bedford, K.G., F.R.S., the Rt. 

 Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, F.R.S., the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Ducie, 

 F.R.S., the Right Hon. Lord Rothschild, Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., 

 C.V.O., Sir John T. Dillwyn-Llewelyn, Bt., D.L., J.P., V.M.H. 



As Members of Council. — Field-Marshal The Right Hon. Lord 

 Grenfell, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., the Rt. Hon. Colonel Mark Lockwood, 

 M.P., Sir Daniel Morris, K.C.M.G., J. P., D.Sc, V.M.H. 



As Treasurer. — Mr. J. Gurney Fowler. 



As Secretary. —The Rev. W. Wilks, M.A., V.M.H. 



AslAuditor. — Mr. Alfred C. Harper. 



Sir Daniel Morris, K.C.M.G., then spoke on the following 

 motion, notice of which had been issued with the notice convening 

 the Annual Meeting : — 



" That the Council of the Society be requested to create a Special 

 Trust Fund to carry on and augment the Society's work at Wisley, 

 and this Meeting would approve of a part of the present Surplus 

 Funds of the Society being allocated to that purpose." 



Sir Daniel briefly outlined the circumstances under which the 

 Gardens were held in trust for the Society, and called attention to 

 the capital and revenue expenditure already undertaken at Wisley. 

 He referred to the many criticisms which had lately appeared in the 

 Horticultural Press and elsewhere, concurrently with the meetings 

 of a special Committee which had been appointed by the Council to 

 consider in what way the Society could still further and best assist 

 the interests of Horticulture. 



He said that, in response to a circular sent out by the Council 

 in the early part of 1913, more than fifty replies had been received, 

 making various suggestions. These had all been carefully considered 

 by the Committee and had led up to a report to the Council focusing 

 attention upon the desirability of extending the work both on the 

 practical and scientific sides of the Society at Wisley, and on the 

 influence and prestige the Society would secure by a more com- 

 plete and definite organization there. 



The developments suggested by the report would involve a further 

 expenditure of at least £2,500 a year, and a further capital outlay 

 on buildings ; and if this additional money was to be expended there 

 was urgent need for the formation of a Trust, so that the continuance 

 of the work might be made independent of any future fluctuations 

 in the Society's finances. 



Mr. CuTHBERTSON Seconded the resolution to the effect that a 

 Trust Fund should be created to augment the Society's work at Wisley 

 in scientific research and horticultural education, and in the more exact 

 organization of the trials of varieties of flowers and vegetables. 



This was supported by Mr. May, Professor Bayley Balfour, 

 F.R.S., and Mr. Shea. 



On being put to the vote, the motion was carried nern. con. 



