EXTRACTS OF PROCEEDINGS. 
CXXY1I 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
Votes of Thanks were passed to Mr. McRobie, for Seedling 
Apple; to L. A. Killick, Esq., for collection of Potatos (24 
■varieties); and to Mr. S. Ford, for collection of Apples 
and Pears. 
March 25, 1879. 
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. 
Lord Alfred S. Churchill, Vice-President, in the Chair. 
Elections. — Hon. H. Brougham, J. C. Brown, M.P.,. 
G. H. Browning, Mrs. E. MacMorland, C. E. G. Phillips, 
W. Radford, Mrs. A. Spencer, and Mrs. E. S. Young. 
Medals Aivarded .—Large Gold Banksians to Messrs. J. Veitch 
and Sons for collection of Hyacinths, and to Mr. J. Wills and 
Mr. W. Bull for groups of plants. Small Gold Banksians to 
Mr. J. W. Moorman (gardener to the Misses Christy) for group 
of Hyacinths, Tulips', &c.; and to Mr. J. Wills for group of 
plants arranged for effects. Silver-gilt Banksians to Messrs. 
Osborn and Sons for collection of Hyacinths; to Mr. B. S. 
Williams for group of plants, to Messrs. Paul and Son for 
group of Roses in pots, and to Mr. J. Roberts (gardener to 
Baron L. de Rothschild) for group of Orchids and Amaryllis. 
Silver Banksians to Messrs. W. Cutbush and Son for group 
of Hyacinths and Tulips ; to Messrs. Osborn and Sons for group 
of plants ; to Mr. R. Dean for group of spring-flowering plants ; 
to Messrs, W. Paul and Son for collection of Camellias, cut 
blooms; to Messrs. C. Lee and Son for group of plants, and to 
Mr. J. Aldous for group of plants. 
Upon this occasion the Society was honoured by the presence 
of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, who was received at 
the north-west entrance by Lord Aberdare and the Members 
of the Council. His Majesty spent more than an hour in 
examining the various groups and objects of interest, and 
expressed himself greatly pleased at the beautiful exhibition 
which, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, had been 
gathered together. 
Amongst the most remarkable groups staged were Messrs. 
J. Veitch and Sons’ extensive display of Hyacinths, 300 in 
