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to be regularly looked for by fruit-growers as the Show at the Temple 

 in May is looked for by growers of flowers. 



The fifteenth of these Shows will be held on October 15 and 16, 

 1908, in the Society's Hall. 



81. BOTTLED BRITISH FRUITS, &c, SHOW. 



The Annual Exhibition of British Bottled Fruits will be held on 

 November 26 and 27, 1908, when it is hoped to see a still larger number 

 of exhibits than last year. This is an Exhibition which should prove 

 particularly attractive in domestic circles. Money Prizes and Medals 

 are offered, and this year a new Class (No. 29 in the Schedule) has been 

 added for bottled fruits to be shown in November 1908, and retained 

 by the Society for a corresponding Show in 1909, when they will be 

 tested by the Judges. The first prize is a Silver Cup. See " Book of 

 Arrangements," page 63. 



22. COLONIAL-GROWN FRUIT SHOWS, 1908. 



The President and Council of the Royal Horticultural Society have 

 again arranged to hold Exhibitions of Colonial-grown Fruits and Vegetables 

 on June 11 and 12, November 26 and 27. 



In fixing these dates the object aimed at is to suit the seasons 

 which are most likely to find the produce of Australia, Tasmania, 

 and New Zealand, and of Canada, British Columbia, and the West 

 Indies, in the greatest perfection in London. Opportunity is afforded 

 for each Colony to make Collective Exhibits in addition to the exhibits of 

 individual growers or firms. These Exhibitions were originally organised 

 in 1901, and have been the means of bringing before the British Fruit 

 Merchants and fruit-consuming public the wonderful resources of the 

 Fruit Markets of Great Britain quite independently of the foreigner. 

 The Society's sole object is the advancement of the interest of the 

 Colonies (a) by stimulating the production of better fruits ; (b) by giving 

 advice and assistance in the difficulties ever confronting Fruit Growers ; 

 and (c) by helping to inform the home market. The results have been 

 encouraging ; for even in so short a time as the last three years a dis- 

 tinctly better quality of fruit has been sent, those recently shown being 

 of an improved appearance, less blotched by fungus, scale and other 

 defects, and better packed. At the same time the Council are dis- 

 appointed at the backwardness of Exhibitors and the smallness of their 

 exhibits. Fruit Growers in the Colonies are therefore asked to assist 

 their own future competition in the market by sending exhibits to these 

 Exhibitions, invitations to which will be given to the Colonial and 

 Government Offices, the Embassies, the leading London Fruit Merchants, 

 Colonials on furlough, and many others. 



The Agents-General and other authorities are most kindly rendering 

 every assistance, and we trust that both growers and shippers will do 

 their best to send in Exhibits worthy of our Colonies, and to show what 

 can be produced for the Home markets. No entrance fee or charge for 

 space is made, and Tabling is also provided free of expense. 



