NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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24. COLONIAL-GROWN FRUIT SHOW, 1909. 



An Exhibition of Colonial-grown Fruits and Vegetables will be held 

 on December 1 to 4, 1909. 



In holding this Show the Society's sole object is the advancement of 

 the interest of the Colonies (a) by stimulating the production of better 

 fruits ; (b) by giving advice in the difficulties confronting Fruit Growers ; 

 and (c) by helping to inform the home market. Fruit Growers in the 

 Colonies are asked to. assist their own future competition in the markets 

 of Great Britain by sending exhibits to this Exhibition, invitations to 

 which are given to the Colonial and Government Offices, the Embassies, 

 the leading London Fruit Merchants, Colonials on furlough, and others. 



Particulars of the Show will be found in the "Book of Schedules" 

 for 1909, issued on February 25, price 6d., post free. 



25. SHOWS OF KINDRED SOCIETIES IN 1909. 



The following dates have been fixed, on which R.H.S. Fellows' tickets 

 will admit : — 



March 24. — Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society. 



April 20. — Auricula and Primula Society. 



May 18.— Tulip Society. 



July 21. — Carnation and Picotee Society. 



July 23. — Sweet Pea Society. 



September 16. — Rose Society. 



December 8. — Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society. 



Copies of the Schedules for these Shows may be obtained from the 

 Honorary Secretary of each Society. For names and addresses see above 

 dates in the "Book of Arrangements," 1909. 



26. SPECIAL PRIZES, JULY-DECEMBER, 

 1909 AND 1910. 



(1) Challenge Cup foe Affiliated Societies. (See p. lxxxiv.) 

 (2) Apples and Peaks. 



The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers have presented the following 

 prizes, which the Council have accepted and propose to award as 

 follows : — 



On October 12 : a set of Publications with Charts and Handbook for 

 the Affiliated Societies. (See " Book of Schedules.") 



November 23 : the Company's medals for (a) three dishes of Dessert 

 and six of Cooking Apples, distinct ; and for (b) seven dishes of Dessert 

 and two of Cooking Pears, distinct. (See "Book of Schedules.") 



(3) Home-Bottled Fruits. 

 The Council have accepted the offer of a Mercia Sterilizer from 

 Miss Edith Bradley for award at the Show of Home-Bottled Fruits 

 to be held on December 1 to 4, 1909. (See "Book of Schedules," 

 post free, Gd.) 



