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second series appeared from 1831 to 1848. They were issued in half- 

 yearly parts. There are ten volumes of these " Transactions " in all. 



The "Journal" was first published in 8vo form in 1845 and was 

 issued very spasmodically up to the year 1889, but since then one volume 

 has been published annually, and in some years two have been issued, and 

 it now ranks as the finest Horticultural Journal in the world, is much 

 sought after by kindred scientific societies on the Continent of Europe and 

 in America, and forms the most valued privilege of the Fellows of the 

 Society. 



EXAMINATIONS. 



1. The Society's 12th Annual Examination in the Peinciples and 

 Practice of Horticulture was held on Wednesday, April 20, 1904, 

 the entries for which closed on March 1. It is proposed to hold a similar 

 examination in 1905, particulars of which may be obtained by sending a 

 stamped and directed envelope to the Society's offices. Copies of the 

 questions set from 1893 to 1903 (price Is. a set, or 5s. a dozen sets) 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. 



2. The Society will also hold an Examination in Cottage Gardening 

 on Tuesday, June 21, 1904. This examination is intended for, and will 

 be confined to, Elementary School Teachers. It has been undertaken for 

 the first time this year in view of the increasing demand in country 

 districts that the schoolmaster shall be competent to teach the elements 

 of Cottage Gardening, and the absence at present of any test whatever of 

 such competence. The general conduct of this examination will be on 

 similar lines to that of the more general examination. The entries will 

 close on May 1, 1904. 



THE TEMPLE SHOW. 



The seventeenth great annual Flower Show in the Inner Temple 

 Gardens, Thames Embankment, will be held, by the kind permission of 

 the Treasurer and Benchers of the Inner Temple, on Tuesday, Wednesday, 

 and Thursday, May 31, and June 1 and 2. 



As on previous occasions, a large number of Silver Cups and Medals 

 will be awarded according to merit, and besides these three Special Prizes 

 will this year be awarded for the exercise of good taste in the arrange- 

 ment of exhibits. These three prizes will be awarded without any 

 reference to the quantity or quality of the exhibit, and will be in addition 

 to any other award that may be gained. The Veitchian Cup, value 

 55 guineas, will also be awarded on this occasion (see " Arrangements, 

 1904," p. 60). 



Fellows of the Society are admitted free on showing their Tickets. 

 N.B. — Each Personal Pass is strictly non- transferable and will only 

 admit the Fellow to whom it belongs, but no one else (see p. 594). Fellows' 



p p 2 



