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GREAT SHOW OF BRITISH-GROWN FRUITS AND 

 VEGETABLES AT CHISWICK, 



September 29, 30, and October 1. 



Royal Horticultural Society, 



117 Victoria Street, S.W. 



January 1, 1903. 



Dear Sir or Madam, 



The Great Autumn Show of British- Grown Hardy Fruits, which 

 the Society has held for several years past at the Crystal Palace, has 

 become as much a thing to be regularly looked for by Fruit Growers as 

 the Show at the Temple in May is looked for by Growers of Flowers. 



A very strong desire has, however, been expressed that Vegetables 

 should also find a place at this Show, and the Council have acceded to 

 this request, only stipulating that they absolutely refuse to accept any 

 prizes (or monies offered for prizes) which are accompanied with the 

 restriction that the seeds from which the Vegetables have been grown 

 have been procured from any one specified firm. The Council are of 

 opinion that growers should be at perfect liberty to procure what seeds 

 and whence they please. The authorities of the Crystal Palace having 

 always strictly prohibited the introduction of Vegetables at this Show, it 

 has been decided to hold it this year at Chiswick, which is nearer to 

 London, and far more quickly and more easily accessible therefrom. 



It is calculated that such a Show, with prizes for both Fruits and 

 Vegetables, cannot be held under an expenditure of £350 to £400. If, 

 therefore, the Show is to take place, it will be necessary for all who are 

 interested (and who is not ?) in the encouragement of the growth of good 

 Fruits and Vegetables within the United Kingdom, instead of depending 

 so much on external and foreign supplies, to combine in raising a sum of 

 at least half the amount of money required. Will you, dear Sir or Madam, 

 help to do this ? 



Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to me or crossed 

 " London & County Bank." 



I am, 



Yours faithfully, 



W. Wilks, 



Sec. B.H.S. 



