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tables at the Botanic Gardens, was discouraged by the 
then afting Superintendent. 
Mr. Howell Jones said the growth of economic plants 
was a subjeft that had long engaged his attention, and 
in order to give pra6lical effe6t to the suggestion of the 
Government Botanist, he was prepared to hand over to 
the Society a certain number of acres of well-drained land 
on Pin. Houston,) on any portion of the estate Mr. Jenman 
thought best suited for the purpose, at a merely nominal 
rent. 
Mr. Nind having withdrawn his objection in presence 
of this new fa6lor introduced by the liberal offer of Mr. 
Jones, it was decided to refer the matter, together with 
Mr. Jones's offer, for the further consideration of the 
Agricultural Committee. 
The Treasurer laid over a summary of the financial 
position of the Society at 30th April, when there was a 
balance in hand of $3,905 85, since which the Timehri 
publication accounts, and others, had been paid, reducing 
the credit balance to $2,675 71. 
Mr. B. Howell Jones moved the resolution of which 
he had given notice, that the publication of the Society's 
Journal, Timehri, be continued under the same name 
and upon the same lines as heretofore. Mr. L. M. Hill 
seconded the motion. Both members contended that the 
wide circulation the Journal had attained both in the 
colony and abroad, tended to extend the influence of the 
Society and its obje6ls, and deprecated the alteration of 
its title which would interfere with its continuity as a 
Journal of the Proceedings ; and the Honorary Secretary 
mentioned that he understood the former Editor, Mr. 
im Thurn, had praftically withdrawn his obje&ion to 
