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these means, with the opening of a correspondence, an inter¬ 
change of articles, accompanied by useful information, may be 
reasonably anticipated. Two cases of plants have also been sent 
from the garden to Mr. D.A.C.G. Tomes, at Norfolk Island, who 
engages to forward in return a collection of ferns and shrubs, 
which will be particularly acceptable ; and the society is already 
indebted to that gentleman for a parcel of valuable seeds. A 
package of indigenous seeds has been sent to Major Child, of 
Norfolk Island, he having expressed a desire for a mutual inter¬ 
change of both plants and seeds. 
It is almost impossible to enumerate, with precision, the nume¬ 
rous contributions of plants, seeds, &c., made by various gentle¬ 
men. A list of the articles is uniformly made, and every atten¬ 
tion is given to preserve and increase the contributions. Amongst 
the contributors may be mentioned—Capt. Forster, Mr. Bicheno, 
Mr. Allport, Capt. Swanston, Mr. Henry Wilmot, Lieut. Forster, 
Mr. Newman, and Mr. James Backhouse, (through Mr. Francis 
Cotton, of Swan Port). 
The society has also procured from Sydney two cases of rare 
exotics. 
Tlie society has had two horticultural shows : one in December 
for summer flowers, fruits, &c.; the other in February for autumnal 
flowers, fruits, vegetables, &c.: both of them proved very satis¬ 
factory. The first of them was held at the pavilion on the day 
of the regatta; the latter in the music hall in Collins-street. 
In alluding to the horticultural shows, it is proper to state the 
necessity there exists for providing a permanent place in Hobart 
Town not only for these public exhibitions, but also for a library, 
and a room for general and committee meetings. This subject 
has long occupied the consideration of the council, and the matter 
has been laid before the president, who has most liberally offered 
to give a piece of ground in Hobart Town for the purpose; but 
the funds of the society will not at present admit of such an expen¬ 
diture as would be required in the erection of a suitable building. 
Many members have offered to come forward with subscriptions, 
and it is believed that sufficient funds could be raised; but the 
council, is desirous of proceeding with the garden, and finishing 
