NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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extensive scale. The idea is to obtain the best possible positions and 

 soils for the different plants to grow in, the growth and well-being of 

 the plants being considered to be of even greater importance than the 

 artistic effect of the rockwork. In a Horticultural Society's Garden 

 every single detail should teach something, so that Fellows visiting it 

 may be able to take away an idea of how best to do this or that, or 

 where best to plant this or that. The construction of the Rock Garden 

 is completed, and the planting is proceeding, but it will be at least 

 two years or more before the plants on it can be seen at their best 



Position of the Society's Gardens* 



An Alpine House has been built above the Rock Garden, chiefly for 

 the purpose of growing rock plants to perfection which blossom too early 

 to withstand our wet winters and late spring frosts. In this House 

 Fellows may see such plants in flower from February onwards. 



15. THE WISLEY RESEARCH STATION. 



Investigations are now in full swing at the new Research Station and 

 Laboratory at Wisley. All communications relating to them should be 

 addressed to Mr. F. J. Chittenden, F.L.S., Director of the Research 

 Work on Scientific Matters affecting Practical Horticulture and Lecturer 

 to the Students. 



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