NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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of four rooms, may also be hired for similar purposes, either together or 

 separately. A long-felt want has now been met by the construction 

 of a convenient kitchen in the basement, with lift connections to the 

 eastern annexe and lecture room. For serving luncheons, &c, this will 

 prove a great boon. Ample cloak-rooms for ladies and for gentlemen 

 are available. The regulations, &c, for hiring the Hall are printed in 

 the " Book of Arrangements," and full particulars may be obtained on 

 application to the Secretary R.H.S., Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W.> 

 with whom dates may be booked. 



19. EXHIBITIONS, MEETINGS, AND LECTURES 



IN 1909. 



The programme will be found in the "Book of Arrangements" 

 for 1909, issued at the end of January. It will be noticed that an 

 Exhibition and Meeting is held practically every fortnight throughout 

 the year, and a short lecture on some subject connected with Horticulture 

 is delivered during the afternoon. 



A reminder of every Show will be sent in the week preceding to any 

 Fellow who will send to the E.H.S. Offices, Vincent Square, S.W., a 

 sufficient number (32) of halfpenny cards ready addressed to himself. 



20. ERROR IN FELLOWS' TICKETS. 



The entry of a Show on December 21 which appears on the Fellows' 

 Tickets is an error. There will be no Show on that date, as it is found 

 to be too near to Christmas. 



21. BRITISH-GROWN FRUIT. 



In consideration of the facts (1) that the annual Autumn Show of 

 British-grown Fruits is every year practically a repetition of the previous 

 year ; (2) that many British-grown fruits cannot be shown in perfection 

 at one Show ; and (3) that vegetables have been somewhat neglected, 

 the Council have decided to omit the great Autumn Show for one year, 

 and in 1909 to substitute a series of prizes spread over twelve months, 

 so that every fruit may have a chance of being seen at its best. A 

 schedule of prizes will be found in the " Book of Arrangements " for 

 1909, and also in " The Book of Schedules," see below. 



22. AFFILIATED SOCIETIES' CHALLENGE CUP. 



The Council offer a Challenge Cup to be competed for annually by 

 the Affiliated Societies, subject to certain conditions (for which see 

 "The Book of Schedules," 1909, price U.). The winners will hold the 

 Cup for one year, and will also receive a Silver-gilt Knightian Medal, 

 together with a set of three Publications and Charts, presented to the 

 Society by the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers. 



