THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY - GENTLEMAN, July 12, 1859. 
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Mr. H. G. Bohn thought they would not bo in any better con¬ 
dition a month hence. It was simply a question whether the 
members who approved of the scheme would take an active part 
- in it. For himself, he was ready to take a double subscription, 
|: and otherwise assist the movement. 
The Chairman put the resolution as amended by Mr. North 
—“ That the consideration of this question be postponed for a 
fortnight, and that the details of the proposed scheme be printed 
i and circulated.” 
A show of hands being taken, there appeared, for the motion, 
11; against it, 21. 
be in accordance with the rules of the Society that parents or 
guardians should purchase Life Memberships for children or 
persons not yet of age, to place the name of His Royal Highness 
the Prince of Wales, and the younger Princes aud Princesses 
upon the list of Life Members. I have further, the pleasure of 
informing your Lordship, that I am authorised by Her Royal 
Highness the Princess Frederick William of Prussia, Princess 
Royal of England, to announce the intention of Her Royal 
Highness to become likewise a Life Member.—I have the 
honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient humble' 
servant, • “ C. B. PHirrs.” 
; The Chairman next put Mr. Pownall’s motion, “That the 
1 thanks of the Meeting be given to the Council for the inform a- 
i tion afforded by them, and that they he requested to continue 
! their negotiations, and to report progress to another Meeting.” 
On a show of hands, there appeared, for the motion,' 21; 
i against it, 18. The Duke of Leinster’s original motion was 
previously withdrawn. 
Mr. Cole could not understand the force of the resolution 
! .just passed. The Council had received the answer of the 
Royal Commissioners, and now they were being sent back to 
re-ask the question. He thought the Meeting had got into a 
I rut; and with the Society in a state of bankruptcy it was 
< simply whether they would take the chance of doing something 
j| to get them out of their difficulties, or suffer themselves to be 
ij extinguished in a year or two, as they would be. He did not 
know now what the Council could possibly do under present 
| circumstances. 
The Duke of Leinster thought that some further written 
I resolution should be passed to fortify the Council. It would be 
| as well to have the proposal issued in a printed circular and 
considered hereafter. 
Mr. Dit.ke thought the terms were remarkably favourable, 
seeing that there was no rent to pay unless they were suc¬ 
cessful. Fie wanted the Meeting to say whether they approved 
of having a garden at Kensington Gore at all or not? 
Mr. Pownali. then moved an additional resolution to the 
■ effect that thfcMeeting approved of the scheme. He thought 
that would meet all objections as follows :—“ That this Meeting 
j approves generally the plan of the gardens at Kensington Gore, 
1 and requests the Council to continue the negotiation with the 
| Commissioners, and report as early as possible to the members 
of the Society tho final proposals of the Commissioners.” 
Carried unanimously. 
Mr. C. W. Dilke said, the carrying that resolution enabled 
him to act upon the communication which he had been en- 
1 trusted with. He was now authorised to put the information 
before the Meeting, as the Fellows consented to do the best 
they could for the garden. He had himself been the chief 
: organ of communication, and it had been his duty to keep His 
[j Royal Highness the Prince Consort and the Royal Com¬ 
missioners informed of all the bearings of the case. His 
Royal Highness had looked over the draft report, and had I 
instructed him to say that if the resolution were passed he j 
would assist; but at the same time he commanded him not 
| to express any opinion on the part of His Royal Highness or 
[ Her Majesty, so that there might be no appearance of dictation, j 
He had now to open an official communication from Colonel 1 
Phipps, stating what Her Majesty and His Royal Highness 
were prepared to do. Her Majesty aud His Royal Highness ! 
would give donations of £1000 and £500 respectively. It was J 
also the intention of Her Majesty to place the Prince of Wales 
and the younger Princes and Princesses as Life Governors; 
and he was further authorised by Her Royal Highness the 
Princess Royal of Prussia to announce her intention to become 
a life member. He (Mr. Dilke) further stated that His Royal 
Highness the Prince Consort would take up debentures to the 
extent of £1000. 
The letter was then handed to the noble Chairman, who read 
it as follows :—• 
“ Buckingham Palace, July 7th, 1859. 
“ My Lord,—I have received the commands of Her Majesty 
the Queen, and of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, to 
inform you, that in the event of the plan being carried out for 
the establishment of tbe garden of the Horticultural Society of 
London, upon the estate at South Kensington belonging to the 1 
Royal Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851, it is the in- J 
tendon of Her Majesty and of His Royal Highness to make 1 
donations towards the execution of this undertaking of one ! 
thousand pounds (£1000), and five hundred pounds (£500) i 
respectively. It is also the intention of Her Majesty, should it | 
“ The Earl of Ducie, &e., &e,” 
Tho Duke of Leinster then moved, and Mr. North seconded 
the following resolution “That the thanks of the Society be 
respectfully tendered to Her Most Gracious Majesty, Plis Royal 
Highness the Prince Consort, and Her Royal Highness the 
Princess Royal of Prussia, for the interest they have been 
graciously pleased to express for the welfare of the Society.” 
The resolution was at once carried most enthusiastically by 
every member present. The reading of the letter was also 
received with the warmest expressions of applause. 
Mr. Pownali, moved a vote of thanks to tbe noble chairman 
for the kindness and courtesy with which he presided over the 
Meeting. There could be doubt uow that the matter would go 
on well, and their success was certain. 
The resolution was carried unanimously aud responded to by 
the Chairman. A vote of thanks to the Society of Arts for the 
use of their room was also passed, after which the proceedings 
terminated. 
The following estimates are what Dr. Liudley based his 
calculations upon in the course of his speech :— 
Suggestions as to Receipts and Expenditure of the Horticultural 
Society if they go to Kensington. 
Estimated Expenses. 
Chiswick Gardens, furnishing bedding' plants, &c., and plants £ s. d. 
for distribution . 1000 0 U 
Show Gardens and Greenhouses at Kensington . 1650 0 0 
Society’s Staff... 750 0 0 
Distribution of plants and seeds beyond those raised at Chiswick 300 0 0 
Flower Shows, including prizes, but excluding music charged 
below. 1700 0 0 
Police for 107 days, on which it is calculated that large numbers 
of persons will visit the grounds, and for ordinary day and 
night watching . 700 0 0 
Taxes.:.1.-.. 500 0 0 
Band . 1200 0 0 
Repairs, &c. 300 0 0 
Water for Fountains. 300 0 0. 
Extras . 1000 0 0 
Total estimated expenses. £9100 0 0 
Estimated Income. 
For 50 Mondays, entrance fee 3d. ; 96,000, or average of 1920 £ s. d 
adults, with Baud playing 30 of the days (Easter and Whit¬ 
suntide below). 1200 0 0 
For 50 Tuesdays, 6 d .; 6000, average of 120 per diem . 150 0 0 
For 104 Thursdays and Fridays, Is.; 3000, average of 28 a-day 150 0 0 
For Wednesdays, Is., Band playing 30 of the days, 30,000; 
average for the 50 Wednesdays, 600 . 1500 0 0 
For Saturdays, 2s. 6 d.. Band playing 30 of the days, 8000; 
average for the 52 Saturdays, 154. 1000 0 0 
Easter and Whitsuntide Holidays, 3d. ; six days, with Band 
playing, 48,000. 600 0 0 
Flower Shows (past returns: Chiswick, six years, 1848 to 1853, 
average £4000 a-ycar; Botanic, 1858, £4800 ; Crystal Palace, 
three years, 1856 to 1858, average £4200 at doors). 5000 0 0 
■ Season Tickets:— 
Fellows . £4 4 0 x 500 = £2100 
„ . 2 2 0 x 2500 = 5250 
7875 0 
Say, Income. £17,475 (U o 
Deduct Expenses. 9,400 IT 0 
Leaves . £8075 0 0 
THE SCIENCE OF GARDENING. 
(Continued from page 196.) 
Night Soil is the most fertilising and most economical of all 
manures. We kuow of more than one garden characterised by 
the abundance and excellence of their produce which are manured 
almost exclusively with the house sewage. In China, and in 
continental Europe, a much juster estimate is formed of this 
