NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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14. INSPECTION OF FELLOWS' GARDENS. 



The Inspection of Gardens belonging to Fellows is conducted by a 

 thoroughly competent Inspector from the Society, who reports and 

 advises at the following cost — viz. a fee of £3 3s. for one day (or £5 5s. 

 for two consecutive days) , together with all out-of-pocket expenses. No 

 inspection may occupy more than two days, save by special arrange- 

 ment. Fellows wishing for the services of an Inspector are requested 

 to give at least a week's notice and choice of two or three days, and to 

 indicate the most convenient railway station and its distance from 

 their gardens. Gardens can only be inspected at the written request 

 of the owner. 



15. AFFILIATION OF LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



One of the most successful of the many branches of the 

 Society's work is the affiliation of local Horticultural Societies to the 

 R.H.S. ; no fewer than 300 Societies having joined our ranks. 



Secretaries can obtain a specimen Card for the use of Affiliated 

 Societies for Certificates, Commendations, &c. Price, including 

 postage, 4s. for 10 copies, 6s. for 20, 12s. 6d. for 50, 21s. for 100. At 

 the request of several of the Societies, the Council have had the 

 Card coloured. The coloured Card is sold at is. a single copy, or 

 10 for 6s., post free. 



The Council have also struck a special Medal for the use of Affiliated 

 Societies. It is issued at cost price in Bronze, Silver, and Silver-gilt — 

 viz. Bronze, 5s. gd., with case complete ; Silver, 12s. gd., with case 

 complete ; Silver-gilt, 16s. gd., with case complete. Award Cards 

 having the Medal embossed in relief can be sent with the Medal if 

 ordered, price gd. each. 



16. RULES FOR JUDGING— 1914 CODE. 



The " Rules for Judging, with Suggestions to Schedule Makers 

 and Exhibitors," have been revised. The Secretaries of Local 

 Societies are advised to obtain a fresh copy. It will be sent post 

 free on receipt of a postal order for is. gd., addressed to the Secre- 

 tary, Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. 



17. RULES FOR JUDGING COTTAGE AND 

 ALLOTMENT GARDENS. 



To assist Allotment Holders and Cottage Gardeners in their com- 

 petitions, a set of Rules, with hints to both Exhibitors and Judges, 

 has been drawn up. These Rules may be had at threepence a copy, 

 or fifty for 8s. 



