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years aim at laying the foundation of a good tree ; keep the 

 boughs rather thin, i.e., well apart, not crowded, but fully ex- 

 posed to sun and air, so as to ripen the wood, and thus form a 

 sturdy basis for future good crops. Some kinds will bear the 

 second year, and may then be assisted by manure laid on the 

 surface after the fruit is well set, or by waterings of liquid 

 manure, or soapy water, &c, in summer ; but fruit trees, young 

 or old, if they are growing and healthy, should only have manure 

 applied when they are bearing a crop, so as to enable them to 

 bring this year's fruit to perfection, and at the same time form 

 fresh blossom buds for next year. 



APFILIATIOIT 



OF 



LOCAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES 



WITH THE 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Local Horticultural Societies may become Affiliated on the 

 folloiuing conditions : 



I. 



Local Societies subscribing £1. Is. pen annum are 

 entitled to : 



1. Two copies of the E.H.S. Journal for circulation amongst the 



Local Society's Members. 



2. To nominate one of their Members to rank as a £1. Is. Fellow 



of the E.H.S. , with all the privileges of a £1. Is. Fellow, 

 with the exception of the R.H.S. Journal. 



3. One Transferable Ticket admitting to all the R.H.S. Meetings 



and Shows, which may be used by any Member of the 

 Local Society. 



4. To purchase, at cost price, one Silver and one Bronze Medal 



of the R.H.S. 



II. 



Local Societies subscribing £2. 2s. per annum are 

 entitled to : 



1. Four copies of the R.H.S. Journal for circulation amongst 

 the Local Society's Members. 



