NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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space is made, and tabling is also provided free of expense, [f 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. 



Two Colonial Fruit Shows will probably be held in 1908, on or 

 about March 19 and 20 and June 11 and 12, but these will somewhat 

 depend on the response which the Colonies themselves make to the 

 Society's efforts on their behalf in 1907. 



Particulars of the Shows can be obtained from the Secretary R.H.S., 

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

 order to cover the cost of postage. 



22. LECTURES. 



The new Lecture Room is fitted with an electric lantern of the most 

 modern construction ; electric current, gas, and water are laid on, and 

 every provision has been made for the due illustration and delivery of 

 Lectures. 



Any Fellows willing to Lecture, or to communicate Papers on interest- 

 ing subjects, are requested to communicate with the Secretary. 



23. EXAMINATIONS, 1908. 



1. The Society will hold an examination on January 13, 1908, 

 specially intended for gardeners employed in Public Parks and Gardens 

 belonging to County Councils, City Corporations, and similar bodies. 

 This examination will be conducted in the Royal Horticultural Society's 

 Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. The entries will close on 

 January 1, 1908. 



2. The Society's Annual Examination in the Principles and Practice 

 of Horticulture will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 1908. Candidates 

 should send in their names not later than March 1. Full particulars may 

 be obtained by sending a stamped and directed envelope to the Society's 

 offices. Copies of the Questions set from 1893 to 1907 (price 2s.) may 

 also be obtained from the office. The Society is willing to hold an 

 examination wherever a magistrate, clergyman, schoolmaster, or other 

 responsible person accustomed to examinations will consent to supervise 

 one on the Society's behalf. 



In connection with this examination a Scholarship of £25 a year for 

 two years is offered by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners to be 

 awarded after the 1908 examination to the Student who shall pass highest, 

 if he is willing to accept the conditions attaching thereto. The main 

 outline of these conditions is that the holder must be of the male sex, 

 and between the ages of 18 and 22 years, and that he should study 

 gardening for one year at least at the Royal Horticultural Society's 

 Gardens at Wisley, conforming to the general rules laid down there for 

 Students. In the second year of the Scholarship he may, if he like, 

 continue his studies at some other place at home or abroad which is 



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