CCCVlll PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



19. EXHIBITIONS, MEETINGS, AND LECTURES 



IN 1911. 



The programme will be found in the " Book of Arrangements " for 

 1911. An Exhibition and Meeting is held practically every fortnight 

 throughout the year, and a short lecture on some subjert connected with 

 Horticulture is delivered during the afternoon. 



A reminder of every Show will be sent in the week preceding to any 

 Fellow who w^ill send to the R.H.S. Offices, Vincent Square, S.W., a 

 SiifiTicient number (29) of halfpenny cards ready addressed to himself. 



20. DATES FIXED FOR 1911. 



Jan. 3, 17, 81 

 Feb. 14, 28 



March 14 and 15 (Bulbs), 28 

 April 11, 25 (Auriculas) 

 May 9, 23 to 25 (Temple Show) 

 May 30 to June 2 (Rhododen- 

 dron Show)* 

 June 6, 20 



July 4, 5, & 6 (Olyirpia), 11 & 12 

 (Sweet Peas), 18, 25 (Carnations) 



August 1, 29, 30 (Vegetables) 



Sept. 12, 14 (Autumn Eoses), 2G 

 (Vegetable Show) 



Oct. 10, 11 (Fruit Show), 24 



Nov. 7, 21 



Dec. 5 



21. SUMMER SHOW, OLYMPIA, 1911. 



(See also p. 55, " Book of Arrangements.") 



The President and Council announce that the Society's Summer Show 

 at Olympia will be open as follows : — 



On July 4th it will open at noon, and close at 10 p.m. 

 „ 5th ,, „ 9 a.m. „ „ 10 p.m. 



„ 6th „ ,, 9 a.m. „ „ 6 p.m. 



The Prices of Admission will be : — 

 On July 4th, 12 to 6— 7s. Qd. ; 6 to 10— Is. ] Fellows' 



5th, 9 „ 6— 2s. Qd. ; 6 „ 10— Is. )■ tickets 



„ 6th, 9 „ 6— Is. Closed at 6 p.m. J free. 



For some years past the Society's great Summer Show, lasting two 

 days, has been held under canvas in the grounds of Holland Park, 

 Kensington. The show has grown increasingly popular, crowds attending 

 even when heavy rain must have prevented the presence of many ; but 

 this site being unobtainable in 1911, the large Olympia Hall has been 

 engaged for a three days' Exhibition. Such a site for a Flower Show 

 ofl'ers many advantages over tents, not the least being the dryness under- 

 foot, protection from uncertain weather, and the ability to keep the Show 

 open in the evening. 



A Show of such excellent character as Olympia must attract, is 

 stimulating the Council to make every effort, not only to present a floral 

 display such as will not. have been seen in London during the last half 

 century, but also to bring together visitors from all parts of the country, 



* The Fellows' Tickets were unfortunately printed before the arrangements for 

 this Show could be completed. Will Fellows please insert it on their tickets, and 

 mak a memorandum of it. 



