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I collected it on Gapis Estate, Perak, in July, 1902. I have cut it 

 open and though still moist inside it is just as strong and certainly 

 smells sweeter than it did 3^ years ago. It has not been preserved 

 in an air-tight jar but has been used as a paper-weight. 



CYRIL E. S. BAXENDALE, 



Jugra Estate, 



Selangor. 



AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION. 



The date fixed for the Agricultural Show at Singapore is Thurs- 

 day, Friday and Saturday, August 16, 17, 18. All particulars can 

 be obtained from the Hony. Secretary. 



H. N. RIDLEY. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Vincent Square, Westminster, W. S. 

 February, 6th 1906. 



SlR, — I write to draw your special attention to the Shows of Col- 

 onial Fruits and Vegetable Products which this Society has now 

 initiated in its New Exhibition Hall, and I would invite your co-ope- 

 ration with us in making this Show known among growers, shippers 

 and others likely to be interested, and who might possibly make 

 exhibits of the cultivated products grown within the regions you are 

 able to influence. 



The Shows this year (1906) will be held on March 22 — 24, June 

 6 and 7, December 4 and 5. 



The first of these dates (March 22—24) has been specially fixed 

 in compliance with the wishes of growers in South Africa and India; 

 the second (June 6 and 7) is intended to suit Australia, Tasmania 

 and New Zealand ; and at the Show on December 4 and 5, we hope 

 to get over the fruits of British Columbia, of other parts of Canada 

 and of the West Indies, in the greatest possible perfection. 



These Shows iiave been undertaken by the Society with a view to 

 making known in Great Britain how well the Colonies can supply 

 our home requirements of a horticultural nature beyond what we can 

 produce in Great Britain. 



No entrance fee or charge for space is made, and tabling is also 

 provided free of expense. If desired, any produce may be consigned 

 direct to the Society, and it will be stored in our cellars, and staged 

 by the Society's officials, but we cannot undertake to repack and 

 return any exhibits. Medals and other Prizes are offered by the 

 Council for collective groups of fruits, vegetables, and flowers ; for 

 apples, pears, melons, grapes, citrus fruits, nuts, vegetables, preserves 



