PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
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on the arrangements entered into by the Society and the International Horti¬ 
cultural Exhibition Committee during the past year. 
The Secretary read and explained the correspondence that had taken place 
between the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society and the International 
Committee. After some further discussion, Colonel Challoner seconded the 
adoption of the Report, which was carried unanimously. 
The Chairman informed the meeting that the scrutineers had reported the 
unanimous election of the Members of the Council and Officers for the ensuing 
year, as follows :— 
The retiring Members of the Council were Mr. TU. Wilson Saunders, Sir 
Arthur Euller, and the Rt. Hon. W. Cowper, 31.P.; in their room were elected 
Lt.-Gen. the Hon. C. Grey, 3Iajor Trevor Clarke, and 3Ir. 3Vent worth 3Y. 
Buller. 
The following were elected Officers :—His Grace the Duke of Bucc-leuch, as 
President: Mr. Geo. E. Wilson, E.R.S., as Treasurer; and Lieut.-Col. Scott, 
R.E., as Secretary. 
The Expenses Committee were 3Ir. Geo. E. "Wilson, Lieut.-Col. Scott, R.E., 
and 3Ir. Henry Cole, C.B. 
The Auditors were 3Ir. James Xicholson, 3Ir. John Gibson, and Mr. Robert 
Hudson. 
On the motion of 3Ir. Edgar A. Bowring, seconded by Mr. Harry Chester, 
the thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to His Grace the President 
for his conduct in the chair, and the meeting separated. 
laHot for Slants anir Cniluuis of jfnut Trees. 
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RESULT OP BALLOT EOR PLAXTS AMD CUTTIXGS OE ERUIT 
TREES OX EEBRUARY 5, 1867. 
The following is a list of the Plants and Cuttings which were balloted for :— 
Lot 1.— Oxr -year Grafted Plants of Hftshe's Prince Consort Peab. 
A new and excellent variety, raised by the Rev. J. Huyshe. Season, end 
Xovember. 
Cuttings of Pears. 
Lot 2.—Hftshe's Prexce Consort. 
Lot 3. — -Doyenne df Coaiice, A new, large, and most delicious pear. 
Season, Xovember. 
Lot 4. — Beebe Jfxie. A very superior, medium-sized, melting, russeted 
pear ; great bearer. Season, October. 
Lot o. — Princess Charlotte. A first-rate pear, of the Passe Colmar race, 
rich flavoured. Season, Xovember and December. 
Lot 6. — La Jftve (Jewess). A most delicious pear, ripe in December. 
Cuttings of Apples. 
Lot 7 .— Ord's. An old and most excellent dessert apple, which retains 
its brisk rich flavour till late in spring. 
Lot 8.—Evagel. An excellent large new dessert apple, from Ghent. 
Season, October. 
Lot 9. — English Red Lemon Reixette. A very handsome and excellent 
dessert apple. Season. October to Xovember. 
Lot 10. — Striped Beatrix. A very handsome and fine culinary apple. 
Season, October to May. 
Lot 11. — Veegexischer Soaier Rosen Apfee. An excellent early dessert 
apple, from Germany. Season, July and August. 
