CX11 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
servatory. The same privilege has always been accorded to 
properly accredited Artists. 
The number of new Fellows elected in 1878 was 215, and 
of One Guinea Members, 36. There have been 97 resignations 
and 69 deaths ; amongst the last the Society has to mourn the 
loss of the lamented Princess Alice, Grand Duchess.of Hesse. 
The number of resignations appears to he somewhat larger 
than usual; the list, however, includes many Fellows who had 
neither paid their subscriptions for 1876 and 1877, nor resigned, 
and who have since paid tlieh* arrears and removed then names. 
Several of these have since rejoined the Society. 
The Society’s list of Honorary Fellows has been strengthened 
by the election of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, K.G., 
who has most graciously accepted the honour, claiming to be 
not only a lover of Horticulture, but a practical Horticulturist. 
Several distinguished Foreign and Colonial Horticulturists have 
been elected Corresponding Members. 
The Council feel the desirability, in the interests of Horti¬ 
culture, of the closer co-operation of the various kindred 
associations throughout the country, and they will be glad to 
receive suggestions from Local Secretaries and others interested 
as to the best means of carrying out this object. 
A legacy of One Hundred Pounds has been left to the Society 
by the will of the late Miss Parry, of Ham, for many years a 
Fellow. This amount has been invested in Consols, and placed 
in trust under the same conditions as those regulating the Davis 
Bequest. 
