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PAXTON SOCIETY. 



The Membership of this Society now exceeds 200, a 

 number far beyond the expectations of those who started it 

 a few years ago. 



Its Annual Fruit and Chrysanthemum Exhibition is 

 now recognised as one of the best Exhibitions of its kind in 

 the provinces ; and there is abundant evidence to show that 

 the holding of this Exhibition has done a great deal 

 towards encouraging Fruit Culture amongst Farmers, 

 Cottagers, and others throughout Cheshire and North 

 Wales. 



During the past year the usual Course of Saturday 

 Evening Meetings have been held as follows : — 



1898. 

 Jan. 8 — Social Gathering of Members and Friends. 



„ 22 — " Strawberry Culture," by Mr. W. Disley. 



Feb. 5— "Grape Growing for a private establishment," by Mr. C. Flack. 



„ 19 — " Forest Entomology," with descriptive notes on Gall-mites, 



Beetles, Sawflies, and other injurious Insects. Illustrated by 



a series of Lantern SUdes, by Mr. A. T. Gillanders. 



Mar. 5 — " Sir Joseph Paxton " — A biographical sketch, by Mr. G. P. 



MiLN. 



,, 19 — " Conversational discussion on the preparation, planting, and 

 tending of an Orchard." Introduced by Mr. J. MosFORD, 

 Hatton. 

 April 2 — " Exhibition of Spring Flowers," with conversational discussion 

 on same. Introduced by Mr. Robt. Wakefield. 



The average attendance at these exceeded that of any 

 previous Session. 



N. F. BARNES, 



Preside7it. 



NOTE.— The Annual Fruit and Chrysanthemum Exhibition will be 

 held in the Town Hall, Chester, on I5th & 16th November, 1898. Schedules 

 of Prizes and all particulars may be had from the Hon. Secretary, or 

 from any Member of Committee. 



