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7. Pelargonium Nomenclature. — The Council are indebted to 

 Mr. J. Fraser for his researches in the correct naming of the Scented- 

 leaved or Cape Pelargoniums, and for drawing up a list of their 

 synonyms. The Hst comprises 124 species or distinct varieties, but 

 further plants are still under examination. 



8. Trial of Tulips. — The Council issued an invitation to Growers 

 of Tulips to send bulbs to Wisley, that their correct nomenclature 

 might be recorded and a Hst of synonyms made. Over 4000 parcels 

 of bulbs have been received and planted, and a committee of Dutch 

 and English growers has been appointed for the work. 



9. Spraying and Sundries Trials. — A useful trial of Spraying 

 Apparatus was conducted at Wisley, in April, when awards were made. 



The new system of trial of Horticultural Sundries, introduced 

 this year as a means of determining the awards which such subjects 

 as garden rollers, mowing machines, tools, insecticides, &c., should 

 receive, has been satisfactory and will be continued. 



10. Mr. Smith's Resignation. — Mr. Arthur C. Smith, the Assistant 

 Superintendent, resigned after six years of useful service. Mr. Blakey, 

 who had been Chief Foreman, was appointed his successor, and Mr. 

 Braddy has been raised to Mr. Blakey 's position, with special charge 

 of the Fruit Department. 



11. Dahlia Trial at Cardiff. — Mr. Reginald Cory most kindly 

 placed his garden at Duffryn, near Cardiff, at the Society's disposal 

 for a trial of Dahlias decorative to a garden. The Council invited 

 the co-operation of the National Dahlia Society in this trial, which 

 co-operation was most cordially given, and the delegates from the 

 two Societies inspected betv/een seven and eight thousand plants, 

 representing nearly a thousand distinct varieties, out of which 291 

 were selected as being desirable for garden ornamentation. The 

 full report of the trial will appear in the Journal of the Society, 



12. Chelsea Show. — The past year has seen the first of the new 

 series of Spring Shows at the Royal Hospital Gardens, Chelsea ; the 

 result in every way justified the action of the Council in transferring 

 the Show from the Temple Gardens to Chelsea, and it is confidently 

 hoped that Fellows will co-operate with the Council in encouraging 

 the attendance of visitors, so that the Show may be a success in the 

 future. 



The Council greatly appreciate the courtesy received from the 

 Commissioners of the Hospital in helping them to meet the many 

 difficulties inseparable from the organization of a Show of such 

 magnitude. 



