proceedings: 
OF THE 
.Horticultural 
No. 2. New Series. February 18G6. 
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The attention of Fellows is called to the fact that the subscriptions are now 
due, and should be remitted by cheque or post-office order, crossed ‘ London 
and County Bank,’ and payable to John Cockerell. 
First Spring Show. 
The first Spring Show will be held at South Kensington, on Saturday. March 
loth. Fellows and holders of transferable tickets admitted at 12 o’clock; 
friends of Fellows with privileged tickets, price 2s. Gd. each, admitted at 1 
o'clock; the general public at 2 o’clock, with tickets which can be purchased at 
3s. Gd. each before the day of the Show, and at os. on the day of the Show. 
Privileged tickets for all the Special Shows 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. Gd. each ; and tickets giving admis¬ 
sion one hour later than privileged tickets are to be had by the public at 3s. Gd. 
each. 
Annual Distribution of Seeds. 
Fellows who have not yet received their seeds are requested to apply for 
them, personally, at the south-east entrance of the Gardens at South Kensing¬ 
ton, or by letter, addressed to the Secretary, 14 penny postage-stamps being- 
sent with the application by a 4-guinea Fellow, and 10 penny stamps by a 
2-guinea Fellow. The application must be made before March 2dth. 
Floral, Fruit, and General Meetings. 
The next General Meetings for election’of Fellows and discussion of liorticul- 
rural subjects will take place on Tuesday, March 6th and 20th, at 3 o’clock. 
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 scientific meetings. 
Fellows are earnestly requested to contribute towards making these meetings 
instructive and attractive. 
Ballot for Vine Cuttings, &c. 
LTiless notice is sent to the contrary, the lots of this ballot will be despatched 
to the winners as soon as the result is known. 
Free Admissions to the Gardens. 
In accordance with the wishes expressed by many of the Fellows at the 
Annual General Meeting, the Gardens will be open free to the public on every 
Wednesday falling between the anniversary of the Prince Consort’s Birthday 
and the end of the month of October. 
On the other days of the week the rate of admission to the public will be the 
same as during the London season. 
