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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
January  28,  18 §7. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 
The  Committees  for  1897. 
In  a  recent  issue  we  gave  the  dates  of  the  meetings  of  this  Society, 
to  be  held  during  the  ensuing  year.  Fall  particulars  of  the  exhibitions 
can  be  had  from  the  Society’s  publication,  known  as  “  Arrangements  for 
1897,”  in  which  are  also  given  lists  of  the  various  Committees,  and  these 
we  reprint  for  the  benefit  of  our  readers. 
Scientific  Committee. 
Chairman. — Sir  J.  D.  Hooker,  K.C.S.I.,  C.B.,  F.R.S.,  &c.,  The  Camp, 
Sunningdale. 
Vice-Chairmen ,  —  Dyer,  W.  T.  Thiselton,  C.M.G.,  F.R.S.,  Royal 
Gardens,  Kew  ;  Foster,  Prof.  M.,  Sec.  R.S.,  Gieat  Shelford,  Cambridge  ; 
Masters,  Maxwell  T.,  M.D.,  F.R.S.,  &c.,  Mount  Avenue,  Ealing,  W. 
Hon.  Secretary,  —  Rev.  Prof.  G.  Henslow,  M.A.,  F.L.S.,  Drayton 
House,  Ealing,  W. 
Allen,  J.,  Park  House,  Shepton  Mallet. 
Baker,  J.  G.,  F.R.S.,  Royal  Gardens,  Kew. 
Balfour,  Prof.  I.  B.,  F.R.S.,  Botanic  Gardens,  Edinburgh. 
Bonavia,  Dr.  E.,  5,  Harrington  Mansions,  South  Kensington. 
Burbidge,  F.  W.,  M.A.,  F.L.S.,  Trinity  College  Gardens,  Dublin. 
Church,  Prof.  A.  H.,  M.A.,  F.R.S.,  Shelsley,  Kew  Gardens. 
Clarke,  Col.  R.  Trevor,  Welton  Place,  Daventry. 
Darwin,  Francis,  F.R  S.,  Wychfield,  Huntingdon  Road,  Cambridge. 
Dod,  Rev.  C.  Wolley,  Edge  Hall,  Malpas,  Cheshire. 
Elwes,  H.  J.,  F.L.S.,  F.Z.S.,  Colesborne,  Andoversford,  Glos. 
Engleheart,  Rev.  G.  H.,  M.A.,  Appleshaw,  Andover. 
Farmer,  Prof,  J.  B.,  M.A.,  Royal  College  of  Science,  S.  Kensington. 
Frankland,  E.,  F.R.S.,  The  Yews,  Reigate  Hill,  Reigate. 
Godman,  F.  DuCane,  F.R.S.,  10,  Chandos  Street,  Cavendish  Square. 
Lindsay,  R.,  Botanic  Gardens,  Edinburgh. 
Llewelyn,  Sir  J.  T.  D.,  Bart.,  F.L.8.,  Penllergaer,  Swansea. 
Lynch,  R.  Irwin,  A.L.S.,  Botanic  Gardens,  Cambridge. 
Maxwell,  W.  H.,  Munches,  Dalbeattie,  N.B. 
McLachlan,  R.,  F.R.S.,  Westview,  Clarendon  Road,  Lewisham,  S.E. 
Michael,  A.  D.,  F.L.S.,  Cadogan  Mansions,  Sloane  Square,  S.W. 
Morris,  D.,  C.M.G.,  M.A.,  F.L.S.,  D. Sc,,  14,  Cumberland  Road,  Kew. 
Muller,  Hugo,  Ph.D.,  F.R.S.,  18,  Park  Square  East,  Regent’s  Park. 
Oliver,  F.  W.,  D.Sc.,  F.L.S.,  10,  Kew  Gardens  Road,  Kew. 
Plowright,  C.  B.,  F.L.S.,  7,  King  Street,  King’s  Lynn. 
Russell,  W.  J.,  F.R.S.,  Ph.D.,  34,  Upper  Hamilton  Terrace,  N.W. 
Scott,  D.  H.,  M.A.,  Ph.D.,  F.R.S.,  F.L.S.,  The  Old  Palace, 
Richmond,  S.W.  . 
Sutton,  A.  W.,  F.L.S.,  Reading. 
Yeitch,  H.  J.,  F.L.S.,  King’s  Road,  Chelsea,  S.W. 
Ward,  Prof.  Marshall,  F.R.S.,  The  Laurels,  Englefield  Green,  Staines. 
Wilson,  Geo.  F.,  F.R.S.,  Heatherbank,  Wey bridge  Heath. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Chairman. — Crowley,  Philip,  F.L.S.,  Waddon  House,  Croydon, 
Vice-Chairmen.— Bunyard,  Geo.,  The  Royal  Nurseries,  Maidstone  ; 
Hogg,  R.,  LL.D.,  F.L.S.,  99,  St.  George’s  Road,  S.W.  ;  Rivers, 
T.  Francis,  Sawbridgeworth, 
Secretary. — Wilks,  Rev.  W.,  Shirley  Vicarage,  Croydon. 
Balderson,  H.,  Corner  Hall,  Hemel  Hempstead. 
Barron,  A.  F.,  Sutton  Court  Road,  Chiswick,  W. 
Bates,  W.,  Poulett  Lodge  Gardens,  Twickenham. 
Bennett,  W.,  Rangemore  Park  Gardens,  Burton-on-Trent. 
Cheal,  Joseph,  Crawley,  Sussex. 
Crasp,  T.  H.,  Osberton  Hall  Gardens,  Worksop. 
Crump,  W.,  Madresfield  Court  Gardens,  Malvern. 
Cummins,  G.  W.,  The  Grange  Gardens,  Wallington. 
Dean,  A.,  62,  Richmond  Road,  Kingston,  S.W. 
Divers,  W.  H.,  Belvoir  Castle  Gardens,  Grantham. 
Dunn,  Malcolm,  The  Palace  Gardens,  Dalkeith,  N.B. 
Empson,  W.  J.,  Ampthill  House  Gardens,  Beds. 
Farr,  W.,  Spring  Grove  House  Gardens,  Isleworth. 
Fife,  Robert,  Dobbie’s  Nurseries,  Orpington,  Kent. 
Herrin,  C.,  Dropmore  Gardens,  Maidenhead. 
Iggulden,  W.,  North  View,  Frome,  Somerset. 
Laing,  J.,  jun.,  Forest  Hill,  S.E. 
Lane,  Fred.  Q  ,  Berkhamsted. 
Mclndoe,  James,  Hutton  Hall  Gardens,  Guisborough. 
Miles,  G.  T,,  Wycomb  Abbey,  High  Wycomb. 
Norman,  G.,  Hatfield  House  Gardens,  Hatfield. 
Pearson,  A.  H.,  The  Nurseries,  Chilwell,  Notts. 
Pope,  W.,  Highclere  Gardens,  Newbury. 
Reynolds,  G.,  The  Gardens,  Gunnersbury  Park,  Acton. 
Sage,  G.  H,,  Ham  House  Gardens,  Richmond,  S.W. 
Saltmarsh,  T.  J.,  The  Nurseries,  Chelmsford. 
Smith,  James,  The  Gardens,  Mentmore,  Leighton  Buzzard. 
Veitch,  J.  H.,  King’s  Road,  Chelsea. 
Veitch,  P.  C.  M.,  The  Royal  Nurseries,  Exeter. 
Ward,  H.  W.,  Lime  House,  Rayleigh,  Essex. 
Willard,  Jesse,  Holly  Lodge  Gardens,  Highgate,  N. 
Woodward,  G.,  Barham  Court,  Teston,  Maidstone. 
Wright,  John,  171,  Fleet  Street. 
Wythes,  G.,  Syon  House  Gardens,  Brentford. 
Floral  Committee. 
Chairman. — Marshall,  William,  Auchinraith,  Bexley. 
Vice-Chairmen.  —  Fraser,  John,  The  Nurseries,  South  Woodford 
Paul,  George,  The  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt. 
Secretary. — T.  Humphreys,  R.H.S.  Gardens,  Chiswick,  W. 
Bain,  W.,  The  Gardens,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking. 
Barnes,  N.  F,,  Eaton  Gardens,  Chester. 
Barr,  W.,  12,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  W.C. 
Beckett,  E.,  Aldenham  House  Gardens,  Elstree. 
Blick,  Chas.,  The  Warren,  Hayes  Common,  Beckenham. 
Cannell,  H.,  Swanley,  Kent. 
Crane,  D.  B.,  Archway  Road,  Highgate,  N. 
CutbuBh,  H.  J.,  The  Nurseries,  Highgate,  N. 
Dean,  R.,  Ranelagh  Road,  Ealing,  W. 
Druery,  C.  T.,  F.L.S.,  25,  Windsor  Road,  Forest  Gate. 
Fitt,  J.  H.,  The  Frythe  Gardens,  Welwyn. 
Fraser,  John,  Willow  Cottages,  Kew. 
Gordon,  G.,  Endsleigh,  Priory  Park,  Kew. 
Herbst,  H.,  Kew  Road,  Richmond,  Surrey. 
Hogg,  R.  M„  99,  St.  George’s  Road,  Pimlico,  S.W. 
Hudson,  J.,  Gunnersbury  House,  Acton. 
Jeffries,  C.,  Boston  House  Gardens,  Brentford. 
Jennings,  J.,  Ascott  Gardens,  Leighton  Buzzard. 
Jones,  H.  J.,  Ryecroft,  Hither  Green,  Lewisham. 
Laing,  J.,  Forest  Hill,  S.E. 
Lowe,  R.  B.,  Ashridge  Gardens,  Berkhamsted. 
McLeod,  J.,  Dover  House  Gardens,  Roehampton. 
May,  H.  B.,  Dyson’s  Lane,  Upper  Edmonton. 
Mawley,  E.,  Rosebank,  Berkhamsted. 
Molyneux,  E.,  Swanmpie  Park  Gardens,  Bishop’s  Waltham. 
Nicholson,  G.,  Royal  Gardens,  Kew. 
Owen,  R.,  Castle  Hill,  Maidenhead. 
Pawle,  J.  D.,  12,  Stanley  Gardens,  Willesden  Green,  N.W. 
Pearson,  C.  E.,  Chilwell,  Nottingham. 
Peed,  T.,  Roupell  Park,  West  Norwood. 
Salter,  C.  J.,  Woodhatch  Gardens,  Reigate. 
Sanders,  T.  W.,  124,  Embleton  Road,  Lewisham. 
Selfe-Leonard.  H.,  Hitherbury,  Guildford. 
Stevens,  Geo.,  St.  John’s  Nursery,  Putney. 
Thomas,  Owen,  Royal  Gardens,  Windsor. 
Turner,  H.,  Royal  Nurseries,  Slough. 
Walker,  J.,  Ham  Common,  Surrey. 
Orchid  Committee, 
Chairman. — Veitch,  H.  J.,  F.L.S.,  Royal  Exotic  Nursery,  Chelsea,  S.W. 
Vice-Chairmen.  —  Courtauld,  Sydney,  Booking  Place,  Braintree; 
Lawrence,  Sir  Trevor,  Bart.,  57,  Princes  Gate,  S.W.  ;  Schroder,  Baron, 
The  Dell,  Staines. 
Secretary. — O’Brien,  James,  West  Street,  Harrow-on-the-Hill. 
Ashwortn,  E.,  Harefield  Hall,  Wilmslow,  Cheshire. 
Ballantine,  H.,  The  Dell  Gardens,  Staines. 
Bogaerde,  A.  V.,  The  Woodlands,  Great  Barr,  Birmingham. 
Bond.,  T.  W.,  Elstead  House  Gardens,  Godaiming. 
Brooman-White,  R.,  Ardarroch,  Garelochhead,  N.B. 
Broome,  Joseph,  Sunny  Hill,  Llandudno. 
Burberry,  H.  A.,  Highbury  Gardens,  Birmingham. 
Chapman,  H.,  Cambridge  Lodge,  Flodden  Road,  Camberwell. 
Cobb,  W.,  Broadwater  Down,  Tunbridge  Wells.  * 
Cookson,  Norman  C.,  Oakwood,  Wylam-on-Tyne. 
Crawshay,  De  Barri,  Rosefield,  Sevenoaks. 
Fowler,  J.  Gurney,  Glebeland,  Woodford. 
Gabriel,  J.  T.,  82,  Palace  Road,  Streatham  Hill. 
Handley,  Rev.  E.,  19,  Royal  Crescent,  Bath. 
Hardy,  Fred,  Tyntesfield,  Ashton-on-Mersey. 
Hill,  E.,  Tring  Park  Gardens,  Tring. 
Ingram,  C.,  86,  Onslow  Gardens,  S.W. 
Jacomb,  F.  C.,  Cheam  Park,  Surrey. 
Jaques,  J.,  Waddesdon  Manor  Gardens,  Aylesbury. 
Latham,  W.  B.,  Botanic  Gardens,  Edgbaston,  Birmingham. 
Law-Schofield,  G.  W.,  New  Hall  Hey,  Rawtenstall,  Manchester. 
Mason,  Major,  The  Firs,  Warwick. 
Pilcher,  Charles,  84,  Ringford  Road,  Wandsworth,  S.W. 
Pollett,  H.  M.,  Fernside,  Bickley,  Kent. 
Protheroe,  W.  H.,  67,  Cheapside,  E.C. 
Sander,  F.,  St.  Albans. 
Smee,  A.  H.,  Wallington,  Surrey. 
Thompson,  W.,  Walton  Grange,  Stone,  Staffs. 
Thorne,  F.  J.,  The  Gardens,  Sunningdale  Park. 
Tod,  D.,  Eastwood  Park,  Thornliebank,  N.B. 
Watson,  W.,  Royal  Gardens,  Kew. 
White,  W.  H.,  Burford  Lodge  Gardens,  Dorking. 
Williams,  H.,  Victoria  Nurseries,  Holloway,  N. 
Winn,  C.,  The  Uplands,  Selly  Hill,  near  Birmingham. 
Young,  W.  H.,  Clare  Lawn  Gardens,  East  Sheen,  S.W. 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Chairman. — Prof.  M.  Foster,  Sec.  R.S.,  Shelford,  Cambridge. 
Vice-Chairmen. — Baker,  J.  G.,  F.R.S. ,  Royal  Herbarium,  Kew  ; 
Dod,  Rev.  C.  Wolley,  Edge  Hall,  Malpas,  Cheshire ;  Engleheart,  Rev. 
George  H.,  Appleshaw,  Andover  ;  Wilks,  Rev.  W.,  Shirley  Vicarage, 
Croydon. 
