XXxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Purchase of Dr. Bindley’s Library. 
The Council have much pleasure in announcing to the Pellows that they 
have completed the purchase of the extensive botanical library of the late Dr. 
Lindley; and that as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, it will 
be opened for the use of Fellows. 
The Journal of the Society. 
The attention of Fellows is called to the following extract from the “Pro¬ 
ceedings,” No. 8 of last year, p. 162:—“The Council have great pleasure in 
announcing that they have been able to arrange to give to each of the Fellows 
of the Society a copy of the Journal gratis .” 
Several copies of the Journal have been returned to the Society’s Office by 
Fellows, under the impression that they were to be paid for ; the above notice is 
republished for their information. 
The Ballot. 
Several of the papers for the Ballot have been returned to the Assistant- 
Secretary with the list carefully marked but unsigned, and without any indica¬ 
tion as to whom they came from. The attention of Fellows whose names do 
not appear in the lists of winners is called to this fact. 
Floral, Fruit, and General Meetings. 
The next General Meetings for election of Fellows and discussion of horticul¬ 
tural subjects will take place on Tuesday, June 5th and 19th, and July 3rd 
and 17th. At these meetings the plants and fruit brought before the Floral 
and Fruit Committee in the morning will be described. 
Fellows and their friends are admitted to these meetings. The general public 
are admitted to the Flower Show, on the termination of the meetings. 
Fellows are earnestly requested to contribute towards making these meetings 
instructive and attractive. 
The Special Prize Show. 
The Special Show for Prizes offered by Fellow's, will be held at South Ken¬ 
sington on Thursday, June 14th. Fellows and holders of transferable tickets 
admitted at 12 o’clock ; friends of Fellows with privileged tickets, bought before 
the day, price 2s. 6d. each, admitted at 1 o’clock; the general public at 2 o’clock, 
with tickets which can be purchased at 3s. 6d. each before the day of the Show, 
and at os. on the day of the Show. 
Privileged tickets for the Special Show are now to be had on application 
at the offices of the Society, by Fellows personally, or by their friends, on pro¬ 
ducing their cards or a written order, at 2s. 6d. each; and tickets giving admis¬ 
sion one hour later than privileged tickets are to be had by the public at 3s. 6d. 
each. 
Bose Show. 
The Bose Show will be held at South Kensington on Thursday, June 28th, 
Fellows and holders of transferable tickets admitted at 12 o’clock; friends of 
Fellows with privileged tickets, bought before the day, price 3s. 6d. each, admitted 
at 1 o’clock; the general public at 2 o’clock, with tickets which can be purchased 
at os. each before the day of the Show, and at 7s. 6d. on the day of the Show. 
Privileged tickets for the Bose Show are now to be had on application at 
the Offices of the Society, by Fellows personally, or by their friends, on pro¬ 
ducing their cards or a written order, at 3s. 6d. each; and tickets giving 
admission one hour later than privileged tickets are to be had by the public at 
5s. each., 
Bhododendron Show. 
Messrs. Waterer & Godfrey’s show of rhododendrons in the great tent will 
be in blcom alout the beginning of June. 
