832 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



NINTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF BRITISH-GROWN FRUIT. 

 Held at the Crystal Palace September 18, 19, 20, 1902. 



The Autumn Show of British-grown Fruit was in 1902 fixed for the 

 earliest date the Show has ever been held on. This was done in order 

 that the earliest varieties of Apples and Pears and the Stone fruits, which 

 have generally been more or less over by the date of the Show, might 

 have an opportunity of being shown to the public. Unfortunately for 

 the success of the experiment, not only was the Show the earliest of the 

 whole series, but the season of 1902 was perhaps the latest experienced 

 within living memory. The crop of fruit— particularly of Apples and 

 Pears — was throughout the whole country remarkably short. Thus the 

 lateness of the season made the Show quite a fortnight too early, even 

 for the mass of the earlier varieties of Apples and Pears, and nothing 

 really benefited save the Stone fruits, which were very strongly in 

 evidence ; indeed, but for them the Show would have been a very poor 

 one indeed. It is as well to honestly record failures as well as successes 

 for the sake of those that come after, and the season of 1902 has at least 

 taught us this, that it is incurring an unwarrantable risk to have a Show 

 of Hardy Fruit, in which Apples and Pears are mostly relied on, before 

 quite the last week in September. 



In 1903 September 29, 30, and October 1 are the days fixed upon, and 

 the Show is to be held at Chiswick in order that Vegetables (which are 

 not allowed at the Crystal Palace) may be shown at the same time. 

 Chiswick is nearer to the centre of London and far more accessible from 

 all parts than the Crystal Palace is. Full information of how to reach 

 it is given at page 17 of the Society's Book of Arrangements, 1903. 



With the addition of Vegetables this year it is calculated that the 

 Show cannot cost less than £350 or £400, and it is earnestly hoped that 

 all Fellows who are in any way interested in promoting the cultivation 

 of Hardy British-grown Fruits and Vegetables, instead of our depending 

 to so great an extent on foreign supplies, will at once come forward and 

 subscribe towards the Prize Fund. Subscriptions may be sent to the 

 Secretary, 117 Victoria Street, Westminster, who will most gladly ac- 

 knowledge the same. 



LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PRIZE FUND OF 1902. 



Donations to the Fund for 1903 are earnestly requested. 



Austin, J. E., St. .James's Works. Kingston-on-Thames 



Balderson, H., Heme! Hempstead 



Basham, John, Bassaleg, Newport, Mon. 

 Blaker, Dr. Shaw. The Cedars, East Grinstead 

 Blenkinsop, B., J.P., Kenley, Surrey . 

 Boyd, Mrs., Woodvale Lodge, Norwood Hill . 

 Brocklehurst, Geo., Rock House, Sydenham Hill . 

 Bunyard, Geo. & Co., Royal Nurseries, Maidstone 



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