REPOET OF THE C0U^X'1L ¥01i THE YEAR 1000. V 



7. The Council desire to draw the attention of Fellows of the Society 

 to the more extended use which the Scientific Committee might be to 

 them if they availed themselves more freely of their privileges in sub- 

 mitting instances of diseases of or injuries to plants caused by insects 

 or otherwise. The Scientific Committee is composed of gentlemen 

 qualified to gi\ e the best advice on all such subjects, either in respect to 

 the prevention or cure of disease. The Committee is also glad to receive 

 specimens of any subjects of horticultural or botanical interest. 



8. The Society's Great Show held in May (by the continued kindness 

 of the Treasurer and Benchers) in the Inner Temple Gardens was as suc- 

 cessful as ever, and it is a matter of satisfaction to the Council to find 

 that this Meeting is universally acknowledged to be the leading Horticul- 

 tural Exhibition of this country. The best thanks of the Society are due 

 to all who kindly brought their plants for exhibition, or otherwise 

 contributed to the success of this Show. 



9. The Exhibition of British-grown Fruit held by the Society at the 

 Crystal Palace on September 27, 28, and 29 was, from an educational 

 point of view, most satisfactory. Full particulars will be found in Vol. 

 XXV., Part 3, of the Jouenal, which will be issued in the course of a few 

 weeks. , 



10. As an object-lesson in British fruit cultivation this annual Show 

 stands unrivalled, and is of national importance. Those who have 

 visited it from year to year cannot fail to have been impressed by the 

 wonderful advance which has been made in the quality of the hardy 

 fruits exhibited. And as the importance of fruit growing in this country 

 cannot well be over-estimated, the Council invite Fellows and their 

 friends to support them in their efforts to maintain and improve this 

 Exhibition by visiting it, and by subscribing to its funds. For it 

 cannot be too widely known that the continuance of the Show is 

 absolutely dependent on at least £100 being raised by subscription each 

 year towards the Prize Fund. The Show involves the Society in a very 

 large expenditure without the possibility of any financial return. The 

 Council cannot therefore continue it unless sufficient interest in it is 

 taken by Fellows and their friends to provide £100 towards the Prize 

 Fund. And this will in coming years be even more important than 

 heretofore, as the Directors of the Palace have signified to the Council 

 that they feel compelled to decrease their contribution by £50. A glance 

 at the list of subscribers will show how small has been the interest taken 

 by the bulk of the Fellows. The Council would point out that this is 

 not a local Show with a few large prizes, but that a large number of 

 small prizes have been provided in order to secure the best fruits in each 

 section ; special prizes have been allotted to market growers ; and 

 counties have been grouped in such a way that growers should not have 

 to compete with exhibitors from localities more favoured by climatic 

 conditions. These points will be still further extended should sufiicient 

 financial support be forthcoming. Subscriptions should be sent at once 

 to the Secretary, 117 Victoria Street, Westminster, and if the list prove 

 satisfactory the Schedule will be issued in April, and the Show held on 

 October 10, 11, and 12, 1901. The list of subscribers for 1900 will be 

 found at page 188 of Vol. xxiii. of the Society's Journal. 



