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of the more general examination. Questions on Elementary Chemistry 

 and Biology are now added to this examination. 



Medals and Certificates are awarded and Class Lists published in 

 connection with these examinations, and the Syllabus may be obtained 

 on application to the Secretary R.H.S., Vincent Square. 



27. INFORMATION. 



Fellows may obtain information and advice free of charge from the 

 Society as to the names of flowers and fruit, on points of practice, insect 

 and fungoid attacks, and other questions by applying to the Secretary 

 R.H.S , Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. Where at all practicable, 

 it is particularly requested that letters and specimens may be timed to 

 reach Vincent Square by the first post on the mornings of the Fortnightly 

 Meetings so as to be laid before the Scientific or other Committees at once. 



28. INSPECTION OF FELLOWS' GARDENS. 



The Inspection of Gardens belonging to Fellows is conducted by a 

 thoroughly competent Inspector from the Society, who reports and 

 advises at the following cost, viz., a fee of £3. 3s. for one day (or £5. 5s. 

 for two consecutive days), together with all out-of-pocket expenses. No 

 inspection may occupy more than two days, save by special arrangement. 

 Fellows wishing for the services of an Inspector are requested to give at 

 least a week's notice and choice of tw r o or three days, and to indicate the 

 most convenient railway station and its distance from their Gardens. 

 Gardens can only be inspected at the written request of the owner. 



29. AFFILIATION OF LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



One of the most successful of the many new branches of work under- 

 taken since the reconstruction of the Society in 1887 is the unification of 

 all local Horticultural, Floral, and Gardening Societies by a scheme of 

 affiliation to the R.H.S. Since this was initiated, no less than 200 

 Societies have joined our ranks, and that number is steadily increasing. 



To the privileges of Affiliated Societies have recently been added all 

 the benefits accruing under the scheme recently introduced for the 

 Union of Horticultural Mutual Improvement Societies. 



Secretaries of Affiliated Societies can obtain on application a 

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

 Affiliated Societies wishing to have a suitable Card for Certificates, 

 Commendations, &c. It can be used for Fruit or Flowers or Vegetables. 

 Price 8s. Gd. for 10 copies, 5s. Gd. for 20, lis. &Z. for 50, 20s. for 100. 



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. Gd., with case complete ; Silver, 12s. Gd., with case 

 complete ; Silver-gilt, 16s. Gd., with case complete. Award Cards having 

 the Medal embossed in relief can be sent with the Medal if ordered — price 

 Gd. each. 



