CXXvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



use this site, which is ample for all the Society's requirements, and is 

 most centrally situated. Fellows are requested to make it widely known 

 so that it may prove a success financially as it is certain to do horticul- 

 tural ly. 



19. BRITISH FRUIT SHOW. 



The Great Autumn Show of British-grown Hardy Fruits, which the 

 Society has held for so many years past, has become as much a thing to 

 be regularly looked for by fruit-growers as the Show at the Temple in 

 May is looked for by growers of flowers. 



The twelfth of these Shows will be held on October 10, 11, and 12, 

 in the Society's Hall, and, being in the very heart of London, should 

 prove very attractive to the public. 



It is calculated that such a Show cannot be held under an expenditure 

 of £350. If, therefore, the Show is to take place, it will be necessary for 

 all who are interested (and who is not ?) in the encouragement of the 

 growth of good fruits ivithin the United Kingdom, instead of depending 

 so much on external foreign supplies, to combine in raising a sum of at 

 least half the amount of money required. 



Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the Secretary, 

 and crossed "London & County Bank." 



On Tuesday, October 10, there will be a Conference on the Importation 

 of Foreign Fruit, and what should be the policy of English Fruit Growers 

 regarding it, the subject being introduced by Mr. George Bunyard, V.M.H., 

 and Mr. Joseph Cheal. 



20. VEGETABLE SHOW. 



On October 24 there will be a Vegetable Show, with a lecture on the 

 Potato by Mr. Walter P. Wright, the Honorary Secretary of the Potato 



Society. 



The Schedules for the Chelsea Show, for the Autumn Rose Show, 

 and for the Fruit and Vegetable Shows will be issued at the beginning of 

 April. 



On Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31, there will be a special 

 Exhibition in the Hall of Colonial-grown Fruit and Vegetables, both 

 fresh and preserved, especially of that grown in South Africa. 



21. SHOWS IN CONJUNCTION WITH R.H.S. 



IN 1905. 



The following Special Societies will hold their Annual Shows in con- 

 nection with the Exhibitions of the Society on the dates mentioned: 



April 25. — National Auricula and Primula Society. 



May 23.— National Tulip Society (Southern Section). 



July 4. — National Sweet Pea Society. 



July 18. — National Carnation and Picotee Society. 



Copies of the Schedules for these Shows may be obtained from the 

 Honorary Secretary of each Society, or from the Offices of the R.H.S., 

 Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. 



