Viii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



the 9th of that month. The Hall was nearly filled with magnificent 

 exhibits, which not only spoke of wonderful cultural skill, but also 

 strongly emphasized the excellent work done by hybridists in bringing 

 about such an extended season of flowering, and the debt of gratitude 

 due to them from all lovers of flowers. 



On the second day of the Show a Conference was held, under 

 the Chairmanship of Mr. J. Gurney Fowler, when the following papers, 

 which will appear in due course in the Journal, were read, viz. : — 



(1) "The Physiology of Fertilization," by Professor F. Keeble, M.A., 

 Sc.D. ; (2) "The Application of Genetics to Orchid Breeding," by 

 Major C. C. Hurst ; (3) " Some Epiphytic Orchids," by Mr. H. G. 

 Alexander ; (4) " Albinism in Orchids," by Mr. R. G. Thwaites. 



14. Primula Conference. — A Primula Conference has been arranged 

 for April 16, 1913, when Sir John Llewelyn, Bart., will occupy the 

 Chair. The papers to be read are as follows : — 



" Himalayan Primulas," by Mr. Craib, of Kew. 



" European Hybrids in Nature," by Mr. Reginald Farrar. 



" Primulas from a Garden Point of View," by Miss Jekyll. 



" Chinese Species of Primula," by Professor Bay ley Balfour, F.R.S. 



" European Primulas," by Dr. John Mac Watt. 



15. Deputations. — In response to an invitation a Deputation 

 from the Council, consisting of Messrs. J. Gurney Fowler, H. B. 

 May, V.M.H., and C. G. A. Nix, attended the Summer Show 

 of the Leamington Society on July 24, and made awards, when they 

 were cordially received and entertained by Alderman and Mrs. Holt. 

 Also on September 3 a similar Deputation, consisting of Sir Daniel 

 Morris, K.C.M.G., M.A., D.Sc, D.C.L., F.L.S., V.M.H., Sir Harry 

 Veitch, V.M.H., and Messrs. H. B. May, V.M.H., and J. Hudson, V.M.H., 

 visited the Centenary Show of the Glasgow and West of Scotland 

 Society, when an excellent programme of entertainment was provided 

 for them, including a visit to the lovely residence of Mr. and Mrs. 

 W. J. Chrystal on Loch Lomond, luncheon with the Lord Provost 

 and Parks Committee of Glasgow, and a tour of the public parks and 

 gardens belonging to the City. 



Invitations have been received and accepted for Deputations to 

 be sent to the Birmingham Society's Show on July 18, the Cardiff 

 Show on July 23, and the Northern Fruit Congress at Kendal in 

 October 1913. 



16. Special Shows in 1913.— The following special Exhibitions 

 are arranged for the year 1913, viz., the Forced Bulb Show on March 4 

 and 5, a Daffodil Show on April 15 and 16, a Tulip Show on Wednesday, 

 May 14, a Rhododendron Show from May 27 to 30, a Vegetable Show 

 on September 23, and the Show of British-grown Fruits on September 

 25 and 26. The Fruit Show occurs a fortnight earlier than usual in 

 order that soft fruits and the earlier ripening apples and pears may 

 be seen to greater advantage. 



