VI PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



application to any particular soil. The Council wish to draw 

 particular attention to two points, viz : — ■ 



(i.) That Fellows desiring an analysis must follow explicitly 

 and exactly the directions laid down in the book of arrange- 

 ments 1898, and 



(ii.) That Fellows who are in any way commercially in- 

 terested in any Artificial Manure Trade or Horticultural business 

 cannot claim Dr. Voelcker's assistance as Fellows ; but if they 

 wish to consult him, must do so in the ordinary way of business. 



The Society's Great Show held (by the continued kindness 

 of the Treasurer and Benchers'! in the Inner Temple Gardens, 

 was as successful as ever, and it is a matter of satisfaction to the 

 Council to find that this Meeting is now universally acknow- 

 ledged to be the leading Horticultural Exhibition of this country. 

 The best thanks of the Society are due to all who kindly brought 

 their plants for exhibition, or otherwise contributed to the 

 success of this Show. 



The Exhibition of British Grown Fruit held by the Society 

 at the Crystal Palace on September 30, October 1 and 2. was, 

 considering the season, eminently satisfactory. Full particulars 

 will be found in vol. xxi., part 3 of the Journal, which will be 

 issued in the course of a few weeks. 



A certain amount of dissatisfaction has arisen from the fact 

 that whereas classes have been provided specially for amateurs 

 and gentlemen's gardeners, and also for nurserymen, there have 

 been no classes in which growers for market could properly 

 exhibit. This will in future be avoided by the addition of a 

 division for growers for market only. 



As an ob;ect-lesson in British Fruit cultivation this Annual 

 Show stands unrivalled, and is of national importance. The 

 Council invite Fellows and their friends to support it. for it 

 cannot be too widely known that the continuance of the Show 

 is absolutely dependent on at least £100 being raised by sub- 

 scription each year towards the Prize Fund. The Show involves 

 the Society in a very large expenditure without the possibility of 

 any return. The Council have therefore established the rule 

 that they will not continue it unless sufficient interest in it is 

 taken by Fellows and their friends to raise £100 towards the 

 Prize Fund. Subscriptions for this purpose should be sent at 

 once to the Secretary, 117 Victoria Street, Westminster ; and if 



