viii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
14. Board of Scientific Studies. — The Royal Society having ap- 
pointed a Board of Scientific Studies, the Council were invited to 
nominate a representative to serve upon it, and the name of Dr. 
Frederick Keeble, F.R.S., Director of Wisley, was accordingly given. 
15. Neglect of Science. — The Society was also asked to send repre- 
sentatives to attend a Meeting called to consider the subject of the 
" Neglect of Science," and Mr. Arthur W. Sutton, V.M.H., and Dr. 
Frederick Keeble, F.R.S., were appointed. 
16. Chelsea and Holland House Shows. — The Chelsea and Holland 
House Shows were held in somewhat modified form more in accordance 
with the times. The Council have had great anxiety in coming to a 
decision whether to hold these two large Shows in 19 17, and had at 
first decided to continue them, but, added to the trouble arising from 
the shortage of labour, the difficulties of transport, and the Govern- 
ment's desire to reduce travelling to the utmost possible extent, they 
now find themselves confronted with a further difficulty that at the 
last moment the Contractor has reported that he cannot guarantee 
to get up the tents. For all these reasons the Council have decided 
to abandon these Shows. In arriving at this decision, which has been 
adopted on patriotic grounds, and after the most careful consideration 
of all the points both for and against it, the Council hope they will have 
the support and approval of every Fellow of the Society. 
In the place of these two Shows ordinary Fortnightly Meetings will 
be held at the London Scottish Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, on the 
usual fortnightly dates, namely, May 22 and July 3. 
17. Dry Bulb Show. — In August the first Show of Dry Bulbs 
which the Society has ever held took place at Vincent Square, and 
proved a great success. Its object was to call attention to, and 
encourage, a future British industry. A Conference was held in the 
afternoon at which the subject of the Bulb Trade was considered. 
18. Tulip Report. — The report on the Tulip Trials, undertaken 
before the outbreak of War, has been unavoidably delayed, more 
particularly through the difficulty of communication between the 
English and Dutch members of the Committee. The report is, how- 
ever, now in the Press, and its issue may be expected at an early date. 
Its price will be 2s. 6d. post free. 
19. Fruit List. — The " List of the Most Desirable Varieties of 
Fruits," drawn up by the Society's Fruit Committee, will also be 
issued in view of its bearing upon the future fruit interests of the 
country. It runs into nearly 200 pages, and its price is 2s. post free. 
20. Library. — Further additions to the Lindley Library have been 
made. The Council particularly wish to thank the Family of the late 
