NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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(3) Medals and Prizes— Veitch Memorial Trustees. 



The following Medals and Prizes are offered by the Trustees of the 

 " Veitch Memorial " at the Autumn Fruit Show : — 



For five distinct varieties of Grapes, three bunches of each, of which 

 two at least must be white :— First Prize, a Silver Medal and -€10 ; 

 Second, Bronze Medal and ^5 ; Third, Bronze Medal. Amateurs. 



Also at the Society's Fortnightly Meeting on December 8, a Medal 

 ind £5 is offered for the best 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. 



A similar prize is again to be offered for Carnations at the Society's 

 first Exhibition in April 1909. 



25. LECTURES. 



The . jw 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. 



26. EXAMINATIONS, 1909. 



1. The Society will hold an examination on Monday, January 11, 

 1909, specially intended for gardeners employed in Public Parks and 

 Gardens belonging to County Councils, City Corporations, and similar 

 bodies. This examination will be conducted in the Royal Horticultural 

 Society's Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. The last day for 

 receiving entries is January 1, 1909. 



2. The Society's Annual Examination in the Principles and Practice 

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

 examination 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 1907 (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. 



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 Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens at Wisley, 

 conforming to the general rules laid down there for Students. In the 



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