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Proceedings. 



[No. 9, NEW series • 



" I desire very much to send out to Madras a new Plant I have 

 lately imported from Angola — the " Ife" or Sansieve a Cylindrica. 

 It is highly valued in that part of Africa, where the Portuguese 

 manufacture from its fibre, admirable cables and cordage for their 

 Dock-yards : — and this fibre is now found to be the best for deep 

 sea sounding, on account of its strength and pliability. I would 

 ask you if you would kindly take out two or three plants for Ma- 

 dras, where I am sure they would succeed well and soon increase." 



Resolved, that the thanks of the Society be conveyed to Sir W. 

 Hooker for his donation, and to Sir C. E. Trevelyan for his kind- 

 ness in bringing the plant to Madras. 



Resolved also, that His Excellency the Honorable Sir C. E. 

 Trevelyan be requested to accept the office of Patron to this Socie- 

 ty, vacated by the departure of the Right Honorable Lord Harris. 



Resolved also, that the cordial thanks of the Committee be con- 

 veyed to the Right Honorable Lord Harris, for the great interest 

 ^variably exhibited by him in the success of the Gardens, and for 

 his frequent and valuable contributions to the collection of the 

 Society. 



Resolved, that the following seeds be obtained from England 

 for distribution to Members of the Society in the course of the 

 present year under the usual arrangements. (This list is not pub- 

 lished in consequence of its length, but copies of it will be for- 

 warded to all Members of the Society, and may he obtained gratis 

 from the Superintendent at the Gardens, or from the Secretary at 

 his residence.) 



Resolved, that all packets of seeds not required by Members are 

 to be disposed of to the public generally at a moderate charge, 

 and that application for them may be registered by the Superin- 

 tendent at the Gardens. 



The Committee having reason to believe that the existence of 

 an entrance fee, prevents many persons from becoming Members 

 of the Society, it is 



Resolved, that the entrance fee of 10 Rupees shall be abolished. 

 This rule to have effect from and after 1st April 1859, subject to 

 the confirmation of the next General Quarterly Meeting to be held 

 on 2nd Wednesday in July. 



