XC PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



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

 which the different classes of fungoid attacks require." 



31. ALTERATIONS IN RULES FOR 

 JUDGING— 1909 CODE. 



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

 Exhibitors," were revised and considerably modified in 1909. Special 

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

 suggestions for establishing four distinct classes of amateurs to meet the 

 requirements of larger or smaller local Societies. The "pointing" recom- 

 mended 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. 



Exhibitors of vegetables are specially warned that the numbers of 

 specimens to a dish appearing on p. 19 of the revised Rules (1909 Code) 

 have been still further modified, and will until further notice stand as 

 follows :— 



Specimens 



Specimens 



Asparagus .... 



36 Marrows . . 



. 3 



Beets . . . . . 



9 Mushrooms 



. 12 



Broad Beans .... 



24 Onions .... 



. 12 



Broccoli 



6 Parsnips .... 



. 12 



Brussels Sprouts 



36 Peas . . . . 



. 36 



Cabbages .... 



3 Potatos .... 



. 12 



Carrots 



12 Radish .... 



. 24 



Cauliflower .... 



6 Runner Beans 



. 24 



Celery 



6 1 Seakale .... 



. 12 



Cucumber .... 



2 : Shallots, large bulbs 



. 24 



French and Climbing Beans . 



36 „ small clusters . 



. 3 



Kale, whole stem, to show habit 



3 Tomatos 



. 12 



Leeks 



12 i Turnips .... 



. 12 



Lettuce and Endive 



6 





32. SPRAYING 



OF FRUIT TREES. 





The Report of the Conference on the Spraying of Fruit Trees, held 

 in the R.H.S. Hall on October 16, 1908, may still be obtained at the 

 Society's Offices, Vincent Square, Westminster, price Is. The book 

 deals with the methods of spraying fruit trees for both insect and fungus 

 pests, with information as to washes and spraying machinery, and forms 

 the latest collated information on this subject. 



33. 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 



