NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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Since this was initiated no fewer than 330 Societies have joined our 

 ranks, and the number is steadily increasing. 



Secretaries of Affiliated Societies can obtain on application a 

 specimen of a Card which the Council have prepared for the use of 

 Affiliated Societies for Certificates, Commendations, &c. Price 3s. 6d. 

 for 10 copies, 5s. 6d. for 20, ns. 6d. for 50, 20s. for 100. (See next par.) 



The Council have also struck a special Medal for the use of Affiliated 

 Societies. It is issued at cost price in Bronze, Silver, and Silver-gilt — 

 viz. Bronze, 5s. 6d., with case complete ; Silver, 12s. 6d., with case 

 complete ; Silver-gilt, 16s. 6d., with case complete. Award Cards 

 having the Medal embossed in relief can be sent with the Medal if 

 ordered, price 6d. each. 



25. AFFILIATED SOCIETIES' CERTIFICATE 



CARDS. 



At the request of several of the Affiliated Societies, the Council have 

 had the Certificate Card (issued some years ago for the use of Affiliated 

 Societies) beautifully coloured. The uncoloured Card will still con- 

 tinue to be issued at the old prices, and the new coloured Card at 8d. a 

 single copy, or 10 for 5s., post free. 



26. UNION OF HORTICULTURAL MUTUAL 



IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES. 



This Union has been established for the encouragement and assist- 

 ance of Horticultural Mutual Improvement Societies, the object being 

 to strengthen existing Societies, to promote interchange of lecturers, to 

 provide printed lectures, and if possible to increase the number of these 

 useful Societies. 



A list of lecturers and their subjects, and a list of typewritten 

 lectures, with or without lantern slides, prepared by the Society, may 

 be obtained from the Secretary, R.H.S., price 3d. 



Lantern slides on horticultural topics are much needed, and their 

 gift will be very much appreciated. 



27. RULES FOR JUDGING— 1911 CODE. 



The " Rules for Judging, with Suggestions to Schedule Makers and 

 Exhibitors," have been revised, and the new edition is now ready. 

 Special attention is drawn to the amended Rule defining " an amateur," 

 with suggestions for establishing four distinct classes of amateurs to 

 meet the requirements of larger or smaller local Societies. (See also 

 p. 37, " Book of Arrangements.") The " pointing " recommended for 

 fruits and vegetables has also been considerably amended, and the 

 terms "annuals" and " biennials " further explained. The Secre- 

 taries of Local Societies are advised to obtain a fresh copy. It will 

 be sent post free on receipt of a postal order for is. 6d., addressed to the 



