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it would be difficult to get fruit successfully to Europe 
except in special cool chambers. As regards fruit ship- 
ments from this colony, he feared the great difficulty 
was in the supply, as practically little or no fruit was 
cultivated here which was a matter of regret. 
The queries attached to Mr. Morris's circular were 
referred to the Agricultural Committee for replies. 
The Secretary read a report from the Agricultural 
Committee on various matters referred to them for 
consideration. 
Mr. Nind supplemented the report with some explana- 
tory remarks ; and the President stated that in a 
conversation with Mr. Jenman on the subjeft of setting 
apart a portion of the Botanic Gardens for the experi- 
mental cultivation of economic plants, that gentleman 
had expressed an opinion that many plants would not 
thrive well in the Botanic Gardens on account of their 
proximity to the sea-breezes, and suggested that the 
Society should acquire a piece of land up the river or on 
one of the Canals for the purpose of an Experimental 
Garden. 
On the motion of Mr. Darnell Davis, the report was 
received and adopted, and referred to the Dire6lors for 
them to give effeft to the recommendations contained 
therein. 
The Rev. J. Foreman gave notice of the following mo 
tion : — 
To alter By-law, chap, xv., sett. I, as follows -.—after the words — 
" when a motion is made for the alteration of existing by-laws, or the 
enactment of new ones" insert the following words, n the by-law to be 
altered, and the proposed alteration therein^ and the exact words of any 
proposed new by-law, shall be clearly specified in the notice of any such 
motion** 
