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for forcing. Exhibits of large or small collections are invited from 

 amateurs and the trade. Medals will be awarded according to merit. 



Fruit Shows. — In consideration of the facts (1) that the Annual 

 Autumn Show of British-grown Fruit is every year practically a re- 

 petition of the previous year's Show ; and (2) that many British-grown 

 fruits cannot possibly be shown (or shown in perfection) at any one 

 Show of fixed date ; and (3) that Vegetables have been somewhat 

 neglected in the past ; the Council have decided to omit the great 

 Autumn Show for one year, and in 1909 to substitute in its place a series 

 of somewhat similar prizes for British-grown fruit and vegetables, but 

 spread over the whole twelve months, so that everything may be seen at 

 its best. Prizes will therefore be offered at every "Fortnightly" Show 

 at Vincent Square during 1909, the Schedule of which will be published 

 on February 25 in the Society's " Book of Schedules," price Qd. 



Affiliated Societies Challenge Cup.— In connection with these 



fortnightly prizes the Council offer a Challenge Cup to be competed for 

 by Affiliated Societies, hoping thereby both to stimulate the interest of the 

 Societies concerned, and also to bring them into somewhat more intimate 

 touch with the Parent Society. The Cup will be held for one year, 

 and a Silver-Gilt Medal awarded to the Society winning the Challenge, 

 and also to the Society obtaining the second place in the contest. 



New Life Fellow.— Sir Daniel Morris, E.C.M.G., V.M.H., the 



Treasurer of the Society during the financially difficult years 1888 to 

 1891, has been appointed an Honorary Life Fellow of the Society in 

 recognition of the great assistance he has rendered to Horticulture in 

 various parts of the world. 



Editorship. — Mr. Geo. S. Saunders, F.L.S., having resigned the 

 Editorship of the Journal, owing to ill health, Mr. F. J. Chittenden, 

 F.L.S., the Director of the Laboratory at Wisley, has been appointed his 

 successor. 



Journals. — Four parts of the Journal have been issued to the 

 Fellows during the year. To secure a more frequent circulation of the 

 Proceedings of the Society and of other information, the new Editor has 

 been requested to publish the Journal in quarterly, or four-monthly, parts. 

 The smaller and more frequent issues will undoubtedly prove more 

 acceptable to the Fellows for general use. 



Bequest. — The Council very much appreciate and acknowledge with 

 warmest thanks an intimation they have received from Lady Macleay of 

 her intention to bequeath to the Society the very valuable gift of a 

 complete copy of Curtis 's Botanical Magazine. They venture to express 

 a hope that it may be several years yet before it comes into their 

 possession. 



Examinations.— The following Examinations have been held during 

 the year 



1 and 2. The General Examination, which is intended as a test of 

 general horticultural knowledge. It was held in two sections^ (a) for 



