NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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29. "THE MASTERS LECTURES." 



Fellows will remember the intimate connection with the Society of 

 the late Dr. Masters, F.R.S., who did much for horticulture by drawing 

 constant attention to the various ways in which scientific discovery and 

 research might be made serviceable to gardening ; and it will also be 

 remembered that a fund was established by subscriptions to perpetuate 

 his memory in connection w T ith the Society and to carry on in some 

 degree his work of science in relation to gardening. 



"The Masters Lectures" have accordingly been founded, and the 

 first two are to be given during 1909 by the well-known Professor Hugo 

 de Vries, of Amsterdam, on (a) " Masters' ' Vegetable Teratology,' " 

 Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O., V.M.H., in the Chair (June 22), 

 and (b) " The Production of Horticultural Varieties," Professor 

 W. Bateson, F.R.S., V.M.H., in the Chair (September 28). 



30. EXAMINATIONS, 1909. 



1. The Annual Examination in the Principles and Practice of 

 Horticulture will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 1909. The examina- 

 tion has two divisions, viz. (a) for Candidates of eighteen years of age 

 and over, and (b) for Juniors under eighteen years. Candidates should 

 send in their names not later than March 31. Full particulars may 

 be obtained by sending a stamped and directed envelope to the Society's 

 Offices. Copies of the Questions set from 1893 to 1908 (price 2s. post 

 free) may also be obtained from the Office. The Society is willing to 

 hold an examination wherever a magistrate, clergyman, schoolmaster, 

 or other responsible person accustomed to examinations will consent to 

 supervise one on the Society's behalf. 



The Society is prepared to extend this examination to residents in the 

 Colonies ; and, at the request of the Government of the United Provinces 

 of India, arrangements have been made to hold this examination in 1909 

 — altered and adapted to the special requirements of India — at Saharanpur. 



In connection with this examination a Scholarship of £25 a year for 

 two years is offered by the Society to be awarded after the 1909 

 examination to the student who shall pass highest, if he is willing to 

 accept the conditions attaching thereto. The main outline of these con- 

 ditions is that the holder must be of the male sex, and between the 

 ages of 18 and 22 years, and that he should study gardening for one 

 year at least at the Society's Gardens at Wisley, conforming to the 

 general rules laid down there for Students. In the second year of the 

 Scholarship he may, if he like, continue his studies at some other place 

 at home or abroad which is approved by the Council of the Society. 

 In case of two or more eligible Students being adjudged equal, the 

 Council reserve to themselves the right to decide which of them shall be 

 presented to the Scholarship. 



2. The Society will hold an Examination in Cottage Gardening 

 on ^ ednesday, April 28, 1909. This examination is intended for, 

 and is confined to, Elementary and Technical School Teachers. It is 



