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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



been most energetic and loyal supporters of the Society and 

 themselves active workers in all its undertakings. 



During the past three years the Council have amongst other 

 matters been considering methods of interesting amateurs more 

 in the Society and its work and of rendering to them a greater 

 personal return for their subscriptions. To this end they have 

 already established the fortnightly Lectures, and the great Temple 

 Show ; have promoted various Conferences on interesting Horti- 

 cultural subjects ; and have revived the publication of the Journal. 

 They have now further decided to revive the Society's ancient 

 custom of offering prizes to amateurs, a long Schedule of whicn 

 has been already circulated in the " Arrangements for 1891." 

 The Council cannot afford, with the very limited funds at their 

 disposal, to embark on any very comprehensive scheme this year, 

 but if this new departure should meet with general approval they 

 hope that the Fellows themselves will, by subscriptions to the 

 « Prize Fund for 1892," enable them next year to set forth a 

 much fuller Schedule. 



Another revival during the past year has been the following 

 scheme of Affiliation with local societies, and the Council would 

 feel greatly obliged if Fellows who take an interest in the affairs 

 of any local Horticultural Societies would use their influence to 

 secure co-operation in this way. 



Scheme of Affiliation of Local Horticultural Societies 

 with the R. H. S. 



I. 



Local Societies subscribing £1. Is. per annum ivill be entitled to: 



1. Two copies of the E. H. S. Journal for circulation amongst the local 



Society's members. ' 



2. To nominate one of their members to rank as a £1. Is. Fellow of the 



R. H. S. with all the privileges of a £1. Is. Fellow, with the exception 

 of the R. H. S. Journal. 



3. One Transferable Ticket admitting to all the R. H. S. Meetings and 



Shows, which may be used by any member of the local Society. 



4 To purchase at cost price one Silver and one Bronze Medal of the 

 R. H. S. 



II. 



Local Societies subscribing £2. 2s. per annum will be entitled to : 



1. Four comes of the B. H. S. Journal for circulation amongst the local 

 Society's members. 



