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pose of considering and voting upon the proposition of the 
Council that Mr. Baker Brown should be removed from 
the Society. The chair was taken by the President, Dr. 
Hall Davis. Mr. Haden addressed the meeting at con- 
siderable length, and in a very personal strain towards Mr. 
Brown. He was followed by Dr. Barnes, who endeavoured 
to show that Mr. Brown had in many instances operated 
upon females for the cure of certain distressing maladies, 
without first obtaining the consent of the patients or their 
friends, and that he had been incorrect in statements he 
had made. Mr. Brown replied; but no defence would have 
availed, when there was a foregone conclusion that the ex- 
treme step of expulsion was necessary; and, after much 
discursive talk, a ballot was taken, and Mr. Brown was ex- 
pelled the Society by a large majority. 
ROYAL BoTANIC SOCIETY.—The Royal Botanic Society 
held its second show of spring flowers and American plants 
on the 13th ult. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the 
weather there was a very good attendance, and the show 
was unquestionably deserving of even a larger share of 
patronage than it received. The main feature of the exhi- 
bition was the display of roses; no good class was unre- 
presented, and there were many new and beautiful speci- 
mens appearing under both new and old names. To these 
shows the bright-coloured azaleas always lend a great 
charm, and their being mingled with the cinerarias and 
various collections of orchids, ferns, and other beautiful 
though not very gay plants, helped to render the general 
aspect of the show as charming as could be desired. The 
gardens were arranged as usual, and the greatest possible 
facility was afforded to the company of examining minutely 
the various exhibits. The following is a list of the prizes: 
—Six Azaleas (amateurs). First prize to Mr. G. Wheeler, 
gardener to Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., Regent’s Park; se- 
cond, Mr. A. Wilkie, gardener, Oak Lodge, Kensington. 
Six Azaleas (nurserymen).—First prize, Messrs. H. Lane 
and Son, gardeners, Berkhampstead, Herts; second, Mr. C. 
Turner, Slough, Bucks. Three Azaleas (new).—First prize, 
Messrs. H. Lane and Sons; second, Messrs. J. Ivery and 
Sons, Dorking. Six Cinerarias (nurserymen).—Messrs. 
J. Dobson and Sons, Isleworth. Six Cinerarias (amateurs). 
—First prize, Mr. J. James, gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., 
Isleworth; second, Mr. J. Fairbairn, gardener to the Duke 
of Northumberland, Sion House, Isleworth. Six Amaryl-  — 
lis—First prize, Mr. J. Burley, nurseryman, Bayswater; — 
