xvi PEOCEEDINGrS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The presence of ladies, both at the conversazione and at the banquet, 

 will be most gladly welcomed. The charge to Fellows for tickets for the 

 conversazione will be 2s. Qd., and for the banquet probably £1. Is. 

 Fellows will be allowed to introduce friends to both these gatherings. 



If the acceptances of the foreign invited guests should be very 

 numerous, English guests will naturally understand that it may not be 

 possible to invite them all to all the social functions connected with the 

 Conference. English guests must be prepared, under such circumstances, 

 to stand aside in favour of the Foreign Savants who will have come over 

 at the invitation of the Society on purpose to attend this Conference. 



It will, of course, also be understood by the Fellows, that it will be 

 impossible to admit anyone to the Sessions of the Conference toithout a 

 special ticket for that particular purpose, otherwise the room might easily 

 be filled by the Fellows to the exclusion of the Society's invited guests. 



Fuller particulars will be issued later. 



22. BRITISH FRUIT SHOW. 



The Great Autumn Show of British-grown Hardy Fruits, which the 

 Society has held for so many years past, 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. 



The thirteenth of these Shows will be held on October 16 and 17, 

 1906, in the Society's Hall, and, being in the very heart of London, 

 should prove very attractive to the public. 



23. COLONIAL-GROWN FRUIT SHOWS. 



The President and Council have decided to hold Shows of Colonial- 

 grown Fruit at their New Hall, on March 22 and 23, June 6 and 7, and 

 December 4 and 5, 1906. 



The object of fixing these dates is, if possible, to suit the season which 

 is most likely to find the produce of Canada, British Columbia, and the 

 West Indies ; of India and the Cape ; and of Australia, Tasmania, and 

 New Zealand, in the greatest perfection in London. Opportunity is 

 afforded for each Colony to make collective exhibits in addition to the 

 exhibits of individual firms. The Agents General and Crown Agents are 

 most kindly rendering every assistance, and we trust that both growers 

 and shippers will do their best to send in exhibits worthy of our Colonies, 

 and to show what can be produced for the Home markets. No entrance 

 fee or charge for space is made, and tabling is also provided free of 

 expense. If desired any produce may be consigned direct to the Society, 

 and it will be stored in the cellars at Vincent Square and staged by the 

 Society's officials, but the Society cannot undertake to repack and return 

 any exhibits. Medals and other Prizes are offered by the Council in each 

 class. 



Particulars of the shows can be obtained from the Secretary, E.H.S., 

 Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W., by enclosing one penny stamp in 

 order to cover the cost of postage. 



