THE COUNCIL. 
Curator 1 proposes to adopt, is that of De Candolle ; as being 
more intelligible and easy than any other modification of 
the Natural System , while it is also generally received by 
the most eminent botanists. 
The Council consider themselves as fortunate in the person 2 
whom they have engaged to take the charge of this depart¬ 
ment under the Curator, a person qualified by his skill and 
industry not only to cultivate the Garden with scientific 
diligence, but to render essential service to the Museum. 
His activity has already obtained for the Society above five 
hundred plants; and such is the liberality which is shown,both 
by members and others, in these donations, that it is probable 
there will not be less than fourteen hundred specimens planted 
without purchase in the course of the ensuing season. Offers 
of assistance have been received from the intelligent Cura¬ 
tor 3 of the Botanic Garden at Hull, and from Professor Yon 
Martius at Munich ; and the Society may expect soon to 
possess a very large collection of hardy herbaceous plants. 
It has been mentioned in former reports of the Society’s 
proceedings, that the extensive excavations carried on in its 
grounds, had brought to light many beautiful specimens of 
the varied sculpture which characterized different styles of 
the ecclesiastical architecture of this country in past ages. 
These are now displayed in the Museum, and form by no 
means the least interesting portion of the collections which 
1 The Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S. 2 Mr. Henry Baines. 3 Mr. Smith. 
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