Here then is a book of the greatest possible scien- 

 tific and practical value to Horticultural and to Botanical 

 research in full preparation for the press. Is there no 

 ONE generous gardening friend who would like his or 

 her name to be honourably associated with the issue 

 of such a volume, and who is able to devote a really 

 considerable sum of money to the purpose ? And 

 if there is not such an one there are surely hundreds, 

 or even thousands, who could afford a donation of 

 £10 ios., or £5 55., or even of one guinea. The Council 

 have decided that the name of every donor of even one 

 guinea shall appear in the preface to the book and so 

 go down to all generations to come as one of those to 

 whom they owe their up-to-date Pritzel. 



Every subscriber of £15 (or upwards) will receive 

 a special Presentation Copy. 



A subscriber of £50 will receive a copy bound in 

 half-calf. 



A subscriber of £100 will receive a copy bound 

 in calf or vellum as he may prefer. 



Trusting you will all forgive the enthusiasm of 

 an enthusiast, 



I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, 



Yours very truly, 

 W. WILKS 



Sec. R.H.S. (1888-1920). 



Any response to this appeal should be addressed : 



Pritzel Publication Committee, 

 c/o Rev. W. Wilks, 

 R.H.S. Office, 



Vincent Square, London, S.W. 1. 



