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New Fellows.--The Secretary makes a special appeal to all Fellows to assist in promoting the welfare of the Society by doing all in their power to introduce new Fellows.

Poppy Seed.-The Secretary will be pleased to send a packet of his specially selected 1898 Shirley Poppy Seed to any Fellows who like to send to Rev. W. WILKS, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, a stamped envelope ready addressed to themselves. The seed should be sown as early as possible in March.

Advertisements.-Fellows are reminded that the more they can place their orders with those who advertise in the Society's publications the more likely others are to advertise also, and in this way the Society may be indirectly benefited.

INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE PRESENT ISSUE.

THE FIGURES REFER TO THE PAGES WHICH ARE NUMBERED AT THE BOTTOM.

Azaleas. Cuthbert, 17.

Bamboos.-Gauntlett, 14; Veitch, 31.

Banks.-Birkbeck, 17.

Begonias.-Davies, 24.

Boilers. Foster & Pearson, 27; Hartley & Sugden, 7; Thames Bank Iron Company, 21.

Books. Simpkin & Marshall, 13.

Bulbs. Ant. Roozen, 6; Wallace, 9.

Ferns.-Birkenhead, 25.

Fruit Trees.-Bunyard (Cover); Cheal, 23; Pearson, 11; Rivers, 8. Greenhouses.-Crispin, 4; Crompton & Fawkes, 32; Mackenzie & Moncur, 29; Messenger, 16; Tucker, 15; Weeks, 19; Wood, 26.

Iron Fencing.-Bayliss & Jones, 20.

Labels.-Leeds Orchid, 8; Pinches, 17.

Manures.-Anglo-Continental, 18; Brown & Co., 12; Clay, 22; Cross, 23; Nitrate, 6; Thomson, 10.

Mats. Wasilieff, 17.

Newspapers.-Gardeners' Chronicle, 1.

Pansies.-W. Sydenham, 30.

Rose Trees.-Mount, 20; Paul, 28; Rumsey, 23.
Sarracenias.-Bruce, 23.

Seeds.-Barr, 5;

Carter (Cover); Rains, 14; Sutton (Cover); R. Sydenham, 3.

Stakes.-Porter, 17.

Summer-houses.-Riley, 28.

Tents.-Unite, 14.

Trees and Flowering Shrubs.- Cooper, 16; Dicksons, 9; Jackman, 13.
Weed Killers.-Acme, 2; Tomlinson & Hayward (Inset).

EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

GENERAL MEETING.

OCTOBER 11, 1898.

Rev. W. WILKS, M.A., in the Chair.

Fellows elected (24).-Miss G. Ball, H. L. T. Blake, J. S. Bridger, G. Caselton, A. de Lafontaine, Henry Furze, G. T. Lane, Miss W. Lewis, C. H. Lorkyn, Mrs. Eva McLaren, W. Scott Miller, Mrs. Nicholas, Richard Paget, John L. Peter, H. G. Poland, G. Pritchard, F. W. Saunders, Lady A. ShawStewart, Charles Steel, B. C. Thomasset, Mrs. Thomasset, Capt. C. Shepherd, Rev. G. F. Whidborne, James Wright.

Societies affiliated (2).-Canterbury (New Zealand) Horticultural Society, Eastbourne Horticultural Society.

A lecture on

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Some of the Plants Exhibited was given by the Rev. Prof. Geo. Henslow, M.A., V.M.H. (See p. 441.)

GENERAL MEETING.
OCTOBER 25, 1898.

Dr. MAXWELL T. MASTERS, F.R.S., in the Chair.

Fellows elected (20).--Harry C. Braham, T. R. Bruce, Mrs. W. Burns, R. C. Cartwright, Geo. Caswell (U.S.A.), E. Stanley Clarke, George Cooper, G. Fenwick, C. B. Gabriel, Mrs. Hankey, Andrew Motion, Mrs. W. Paget, Richard Reid, Mrs. S. M. L. Shrubb, Hon. Mrs. Freeman-Thomas, R. D. Turner, W. F. Ward, Miss Vulliamy, Justin Vulliamy, Lady M. Watney.

Society affiliated (1).-Colchester Rose and Horticultural Society.

A lecture on "Experimental Horticulture" was given by Mr. Geo. Gordon, V.M.H. (See p. 443.)

GENERAL MEETING.

NOVEMBER 8, 1898.

Dr. MAXWELL T. MASTERS, F.R.S., in the Chair.

Fellows elected (16).-Mrs. M. K. Barnes, Miss H. M. Bevis, G. W. Brookbank, Miss C. Hay Currie, W. Elphinstone, Joseph Hobson (South Africa), Mrs. A. Hughes, Miss Lucy E. Jones, W. Macdonald, W. Millwood, Miss Ida Sharpe, Mrs. Shaw, A. C. Wilkin, Jas. E. B. Wilson, A. Wyatt, Samuel Yarde.

A lecture on "Some of the Plants Exhibited" was given by the Rev. Prof. Geo. Henslow, M.A., V.M.H. (See p. 453.)

GENERAL MEETING.

NOVEMBER 22, 1898.

Mr. CHAS. E. SHEA in the Chair.

Fellows elected (20).-F. W. Badcock, Charles Bayer, James A. Burness, Maurice H. Cazalet, Mrs. Francis Cobbold, Fredk. P. Colliver, Benjamin Daniel, Mrs. Denny, W. H. Hackblock, Capt. Hartley, E. J. Jekyll, Edward M. Nelson, Mrs. Norman, Charles Peters, C. H. Ratsch, W. L. Seyfang, Fred Smith, Sir W. Smythe, J.P., H. M. Tod, W. J. Trickers.

A lecture on "Artificial Garden Manures was given by Mr. A. D. Hall. (See p. 469.)

GENERAL MEETING.

DECEMBER 13, 1898.

Mr. JOHN BRADSHAW in the Chair.

Fellows elected (28).-W. Ansell, H. H. Baber, Mrs. Ball, J. S. Bergheim, Mrs. A. T. Bevan, Frank Bibby, Harold Brown, W. E. Bryant, Mrs. J. F. Bullar, Mrs. L. Bulteel, John R. Burton, Mrs. E. R. Chilton, Norman Davis, Mrs. Eadon, W. H. Greville Edwards, Col. Philip H. Freelove, Sir John Gladstone, Bart., James Green, Esq., Mrs. G. A. Kessler, Percy Lake-Hope,

Mrs. Littlewood, Mrs. F. H. Lyell, F. G. Monkland, William E. Nicholson, George C. Robertson, Mrs. D. Smallpeice, William A Sturrock, Dr. John A. Wilson.

Society affiliated (1).-Kingston and St. Andrew's (Jamaica) Horticultural Society.

A lecture on "Some of the Plants Exhibited" was given by the Rev. Prof. Geo. Henslow, M.A., V.M.H. (See p. 486.)

FIG. 118.-MILTONIA BINOTII; see page clxvii. (Gardeners'

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE.

OCTOBER 11, 1898.

Dr. M. T. MASTERS, F.R.S., in the Chair.

Present: Dr. H. Müller, Rev. W. Wilks, and Rev. Prof. G. Henslow, Hon. Sec.

Pear Leaves Diseased.-With reference to some leaves sent since the last meeting, Prof. William G. Smith, of Leeds, reports as follows:

"The Pear leaves with rusty spots are attacked by a Rœstelia, one of the group of Uredineæ. This fungus is one which completes its life-history on two host-plants. The leaves submitted are those of one host-the Pear. They bear two distinct kinds of rusty spots or areas-viz. smooth areas in which the leaftissue is almost normal, and swollen areas in which the leaftissue is abnormally increased and full of starch. The smooth spots are studded on the upper surface with black points, the 'pycnidia' or 'spermatia'; as a rule, these were covered with a hardened film of what had been sticky masses of ejected conidia, generally blackened with smut or bearing saprophytic fungi. The swollen pustular areas also bore spermatia on the upper surface, and also partially developed acidium cups embedded in the abnormally increased tissues of the lower half of the leaf. The imperfect development of these recidia prevents me from identifying the species of Rostelia exactly it is probably R. cancellata. This fungus may also attack the fruit. The second host of this rust' is the Savin (Juniperus Sabina), and it would be useful to know if this or an allied Juniperus occurs in this garden; also if they were perfectly healthy. The rust is a common source of trouble, especially a form which occurs on Apple-trees. This latter is very injurious in the United States. American authorities advise removal of the second host, the Juniper; also the destruction of badly diseased trees or branches. After these precautions are carried out, Bordeaux Mixture is said to give good results. It is used in two or three sprayings at intervals of eight to ten days, the first given as soon as the young foliage appears. It is also strongly urged to use varieties of Apples or Pears suited to resist the rust.