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22. Lawrence Medal. — The Lawrence Medal for 1915 has been 
awarded to Mr. J. Gurney Fowler, of Brackenhurst, Pembury, Kent, 
for his magnificent exhibit of Orchids at the last Chelsea Show. 
23. Maintaining British Gardens. — In the latter part of the 
summer, the Horticultural Trade was threatened with disaster, through 
certain letters appearing in the Press urging the cessation of all 
gardening expenditure. The Society at once took up the matter, 
and by private correspondence with the authorities, and by appealing 
to the gardening public, and privately to the Fellows, it is understood 
that that danger has been fairly successfully combated. 
24. Dried Bulb Show. — To encourage the planting of British- 
grown bulbs and to make their excellent quality known, the Council 
have arranged to hold a Show of dry British-grown bulbs, in connexion 
with the Meeting on August 1, 191 6. The Schedule will be found in 
the Book of Arrangements. 
25. War Relief Fund. — A Fund has been established for helping to 
restore Horticulturists and Market Gardeners in the Countries of our 
Allies whose gardens and horticultural businesses have suffered such 
wholesale and ruthless destruction. His Maj esty The King contributed 
£100, and up to the close of the year the Fund has reached over £6,000, 
including £1,000 given by the Society. 
The Council are particularly indebted to The Lady Northcote, C.I., 
President, and a Committee of influential ladies, viz. : — 
Vice-Presidents. 
The Viscountess Allendale. 
Miss Balfour. 
The Marchioness of Crewe. 
Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. 
Mrs. Lowther. 
The Duchess of Norfolk. 
Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild. 
The Countess of Selborne. 
The Lady Wantage. 
The Marchioness of Zetland. 
Executive Committee. 
Miss Balfour. Mrs. Lowther. 
The Lady Balfour of Burleigh. The Lady Mayoress of London. 
Mrs. Robert Benson. The Duchess of Norfolk. 
The Lady Margaret Boscawen. The Lady Northcliffe. 
The Hon. Mrs. Evelyn Cecil. Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild. 
The Countess of Jersey. The Countess of Selborne. 
Elizabeth, Lady Lawrence. The Countess of Selkirk. 
Mrs. Mark Lockwood. Madame Vandervelde. 
These Ladies are all taking the greatest trouble in organizing 
the work of collecting throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and 
Lady Presidents have been appointed on their invitation for nearly 
all the counties and divisions of the British Isles. A full list of the 
