NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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35. MONOGRAPH ON FUNGOID PESTS. 



The attention of Fellows is directed to a handsome volume published 

 by the Society on " Fungoid Pests of Cultivated Plants," by Dr. M. C. 

 Cooke, V.M.H. It consists of 280 pages of letterpress, and is illustrated 

 with 24 coloured plates, containing figures of 360 different fungoid 

 attacks, and 23 woodcuts. It also contains a Chapter on Fungicides, 

 which explains clearly how to make the different washes and sprays, 

 and gives the proportions in which the various ingredients should be 

 used. The whole work is written so as to interest and instruct the 

 cultivator in the simplest and most practical manner. The volume 

 makes an admirable school prize or gift to a gardener or student of 

 nature. Price 5s., R.H.S. Office, Vincent Square. 



" No one whose plants are subject to fungoid attacks — and whose are 

 not ? — should be without this book ; for not only can they by its use 

 identify the disease at once, but they are also told both how to treat it 

 and overcome it, and also how to make the different washes and sprays 

 which the different classes of fungoid attacks require." 



36. RULES FOR JUDGING— 1909 CODE. 



The " Rules for Judging, with Suggestions to Schedule Makers and 

 Exhibitors," have again been further revised and considerably modified 

 from the experience gained during the last few years. Special attention 

 is drawn to the amended Rule defining " an amateur," with suggestions 

 for establishing four distinct classes of amateurs to meet the require- 

 ments of larger or smaller local Societies. The "pointing" recommended 

 for fruits and vegetables has also been considerably amended, and the 

 terms " annuals " and " biennials " further explained. 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. 6d., addressed to the Secretary, 

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



37. VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Many people plant Fruit trees without a thought of what Variety 

 they shall plant, and as a result almost certain disappointment ensues, 

 whilst for an expenditure of 2d. they can obtain from the Society a little 

 16-page pamphlet which contains the latest expert opinion on Apples, 

 Pears, Plums, Cherries, Raspberries, Currants, Gooseberries, and Straw- 

 berries, together with Notes on Planting, Pruning, and Manuring, which 

 for clearness of expression and direction it would be impossible to 

 surpass. It has in fact been suggested that no other 16 pages in the 

 English language contain so much and such definite information. At 

 the end of the pamphlet are given the names of some of the newer 

 varieties of Fruits, which promise well, but are not yet sufficiently 

 proved to be recommended for general planting. 



