SUBSCRIPTION FUND FOR RESTORING THE OCTAGON HOUSE, IN THE BOTANIC GARDEN, 
GLASNEVIN. 
Ir will be in the recollection of the public that the great hail storm of last season caused much damage to the conserva- 
tories and stoves at Glasnevin Botanic Garden, nearly 30,000 panes of glass having been broken in the several houses. A 
considerable sum of money has been applied, from the funds of the Royal Dublin Society, to repairing the damage, and all 
the houses have now been put in working order, with the exception of the tall Octagon, for restoring which the funds at the 
disposal of the Committee of Botany have proved insufficient. As no further aid can be afforded from the income of the 
Society, the tall Octagon must soon be removed, unless a sum sufficient for repairing it can be raised by voluntary 
subscription. Estimates, according to specification, are before the Committee, and it appears that for the small sum of 
EIGHty-FIVE Pounps, this very ornamental building may be put into a state of thorough repair, so as to last for many years. 
It is hoped, therefore, that their fellow-citizens who take an interest in the welfare of the Botanic Gardens, will unite with the 
Committee of Botany and the Professor, in their endeavour to preserve this very useful and ornamental house. The Palms and 
large stove plants being now removed to the new Palm house, the Octagon, if repaired, will be filled with half-hardy flowering 
shrubs and trees, and other winter-flowering plants, which require protection from severe frost, but no artificial heat. 
Subscriptions in aid of this fund will be thankfully received by W. Vicars GrurrirH, Esq. Assistant-secretary, 
at the Royal Dublin Society House ; or by Proressor Harvey, 40, Trinity College. 
GCRIPTIONS. 
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Richard Allen, Esq. 
Edward Clibborn, Esq. 
Simon Foot, Esq. 
A. B. Cane, Esq. 
R. Wybrants, Esq. 
H. W. Mulvany, Esq. 
M.M. O’Grady, Esq. M.D. 
Edward Cane, Esq. = 
Henry Patterson, Esq. M.D. 
C. P. Croker, Esq. M.D. ... 
L. E. Foot, Esq. Hon. Sec. 
Professor Harrison, Hon. Sec. 
W. Vicars Griffith, Esq. Assistant Secretary ... 
The Professor of Botany ... 
Thos. H. Todhunter,, Esq. 
Robert, Ball, Esq. LL.D. ... 
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| Thomas Pim, Esq. 
| Jonathan Pim, Esq. 
W. Harvey Pim, Esq. 
Thomas Pim, jun., Esq. 
William Hoge, Esq. 
| R. Callwell, Esq. 
| Messrs. Bruce and Symes 
Nat. Hone, Esq. 
| Alex. J. Ferrier, Esq. ” 
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Dr. Madden 
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