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have a special object. This year, for instance, there is a Spring Bulb 

 Show on March 14 and 15, an Auricula and Primula Show on April 



25, a Sweet Pea Show on July 11, a Carnation Show on July 25, an 

 Autumn Bose Show on September 14, a Vegetable Show on September 



26, and an Autumn Show of British Home-Grown Fruits on October 10. 

 Last year in December the Society held a show of Colonial -grown 

 fruit and vegetables, both fresh and preserved, which was most success- 

 ful. Those who attend the shows of the Society may be sure that 

 they know all that is being done in horticulture. They will see all the 

 new plants that are introduced and will be able to learn some- 

 thing about their culture. Without them gardening in England would 

 be a disorganized art, and new plants would only become known slowly 

 by hearsay or advertisement. In fact, the shows alone giv to every 

 Fellow who chooses to attend them far more than the value of his 

 subscription, and they are only one of the many benefits of the Society. 

 It has the eager support both of professional florists and of amateur 

 gardeners. It is probably as little criticized as any Society in the 

 kingdom, although gardeners are very critical people; and it deserves 

 even a greater prosperity than it enjoys. 



