The National Rose Society. 



The Quide, Counsellor and Friend 

 of the Amateur Rosarian. 



Patroness : HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 



Although the Society has been in existence more than 

 thirty years, the Council feel that there is still a very large 

 number of Amateurs interested in Roses and Rose culture 

 who are unaware how helpful it would be to them if they 

 became members. 



Membership. — It is not necessary that a member should be an 

 expert Rosarian. No introditction is required, as there i^ no ballot for 

 membership. The number of members is now over 4,000, the Society 

 having doubled its membership in the last four years. 



Tlie Subscription. — The subscription is only Half-a-Guinea per 

 annum, and members can with equal advantage join the Society at any 

 period of the year. 



Tile Publications. — Each new member at once receives the 

 following helpful publications. The " Hints on Planting Roses," with 

 a list of the best varieties with which to begin a collection, however 

 small. The " Official Catalogue of Roses," giving descriptions of 500 

 of the be.'.t Roses of the day, together with select lists of the varieties 

 most suitable for different purposes. The "Handbook on Pruning 

 Roses," which gives directions for pruning 1,000 different varieties. 

 The " Enemies of the Rose," which shows how best to keep these in 

 check. The " Rose Annual," issued each year during the spring. All 

 these publications, except the " Hints on Planting Roses," are bound 

 in cloth, and several of thera beautifully illustrated. 



Tile Metropolitan Extiibition. — This is the Society's prin- 

 cipal Exhibition, and is held each year in London early in July. P"or 

 that Show — the finest display of Roses in the world — Members receive 

 three tickets, and also two tickets for the Autumn Show. 



A prospectus containing further particulars than can be 

 given in this short notice will be sent on application to — 



EDWARD MAWLEY, Hon. Secretary, 

 Rosebank, Berkhamsted, Herts. 

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