Vi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
De Vries, " Hortorum Viridariorumque Elegantes Formae " (^45). Robert, 
Bosse and de Chastillon. " Recueil des Plantes, 1701 " (£36). " The Orchard and 
the Garden, 1602" (£26 5s.). Knorr, "Thesaurus rei Herbariae, 1 770-1 772 " 
(£25). Sternberg, " Revisio Saxifragarum," and " Supplementum 1 " (£10). 
21. Pritzel. — The work on the preparation of the revised edition of Pritzel's 
Index has proceeded steadily but has involved far greater efforts than were 
realized when it was first taken in hand. Early in the year the list of works, 
from which illustrations are to be included, was circulated to the leading botanical 
institutes at home and abroad, with the result that nearly 300 titles of books 
were added to the list. As a large number of these are not in the Kew Library 
and some can only be consulted abroad, the magnitude of the task is at once 
apparent. It is hoped that in the course of next year the Index will be ready for 
the printer, but there will still be great difficulties to be overcome in view of the 
present cost of paper and printing, which advances from day to day. It is hoped 
that means will be found to carry to a successful end the work which the Society 
has undertaken for the benefit of botany and horticulture. The Council trust 
that it will not appeal in vain for financial help in carrying out this important 
undertaking. 
22. The Journal. — Similar difficulties have been encountered in the publi- 
cation of the Society's Journal, and it is with great regret that the Council has 
felt obliged to limit the number of Parts published during the year. It is hoped 
that before long there may be some improvement in the situation and that the 
difficulties may be overcome. 
23. Victoria Medal of Honour. — The vacancies among the sixty-three holders 
of the V.M.H. caused by the deaths of John Gilbert Baker and of George Monro 
have been filled by the election of Mr. George Forrest, who is well known for his 
arduous work in exploring the highlands of Western China and in bringing to 
our gardens their botanical treasures, and of Mr. R. A. Rolfe of Kew, who has 
devoted himself so unsparingly to the study of orchids. 
24. The Lawrence Medal has been awarded to Messrs. R. Wallace & Co. 
for their wonderful display of Irises at Chelsea. 
25. Increase in Membership. — The following table shows the increase in the 
number of Fellows of the Society during 1920 : — 
Loss by Death in 1920. 
£ s. d. 
Life Fellows ... 15.... o o o 
4 guineas 1.... 4 4 o 
2 93 195 6 0 
1 guinea 120 .... 126 o o 
229 
£325 i° 0 
Loss by Resignation, Sec. 
£ s. d. 
4 guineas 3.... 1212 o 
2 ,, 270 .... 567 o o 
1 guinea 362 .... 380 2 o 
Associates 24 . . . . 12 12 o 
Affiliated 
Societies .... 28 ... . 29 8 o 
687 
Total Loss 916 
.£1,001 14 
£1.327 4 
Fellows Elected in 
4 guineas 20 
2 ,, 1060 
1 guinea 966 
Associates .... 86 
Affiliated 
Societies ... 103 
Commutations 41 
= £986 5s. od. 
Loss 
2276 
:92c 
£ * 
84 
2,226 
1,014 
45 
no 
£3.479 14 0 
1,327 4 o 
Net Increase in Income £2,152 10 o 
New Fellows, &c 2,276 
Deaths and Resignations .... 916 
Numerical Increase 1,360 
Total on December 31, 1919* 13,920 
Total on December 31, 1920 15,280 
* The figure given in the Report for 191 9 was 14,220, but this included 300 
Fellows whose subscriptions remained unpaid though they had not formally 
resigned. The 687 resignations in the present year include these 300. 
