cclxxxvi PKOCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



there are three competitors at least. Open to amateurs and gentlemen's 

 gardeners only. 



Tast winners of this Cup may exhibit, but will not be eligible to 

 receive the Cup more than once in three years. In the event of any such 

 previous winner being adjudged "first," a medal will be awarded instead 

 of the Cup, which will go to the next best exhibit, provided that the 

 judges consider it to be of sufficient merit. 



(4) Carnation Prizes. 



The following Prize has been accepted from the Trustees of the 

 " Veitch Memorial " at the Meeting on April 6, 1909 : — 



A Medal and £5 for a group of winter-flowering Carnations (either 

 in pots or as cut flowers, or a combination of both), grown by the 

 exhibitor, and occupying a space of 100 square feet. Amateurs. 



(5) Challenge Cup for Affiliated Societies. (See p. eclxxxiii.) 



(6) Apples and Pears. 



The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers have presented the following 

 prizes, which the Council have accepted and propose to award as 

 follows : — 



On October 12 : a set of Publications with Charts and Handbook for 

 the Affiliated Societies. (See p. eclxxxiii and " Book of Schedules.") 



November 23 : the Company's medals for (a) three dishes of Dessert 

 and six of Cooking Apples, distinct ; and for (b) seven dishes of Dessert 

 and two of Cooking Pears, distinct. (See "Book of Schedules.") 



(7) Home-bottled Fruits. 



The Council have accepted the offer of a Mercia Sterilizer from 

 Miss Edith Bradley for award at the Show of Home-bottled Fruits 

 to be held on December 1 to 4, 1909. (See "Book of Schedules," 

 post free, Gd.) 



(8) Apple 'Encore,' 1910. 



Messrs. Cheal have intimated their willingness to present to the 

 Society a series of seven prizes for a dish of the new Apple ' Encore,' 

 to be awarded at the Great Autumn Show of British-grown Fruits in 

 October 1910. First, 20s. ; second, 17s. Gd. ; third, 15s. ; fourth, 12s. Gd. ; 

 fifth, 10s. ; sixth, 7s. Gd. ; seventh, 5s. 



28. LECTURES. 



The new Lecture Room is fitted with an electric lantern of the most 

 modern construction ; electric current, gas, and water are laid on, and 

 every provision has been made for the illustration and delivery of 

 Lectures. 



Any Fellows willing to Lecture, or to communicate Papers on interest- 

 ing subjects, are requested to communicate with the Secretary. 



