cxcii PROCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



24. COLONIAL-GROWN FRUIT SHOW, 1909. 



An Exhibition of Colonial-grown Fruits and Vegetables will be held 

 on December 1 to 4, 1909. 



In holding this Show the Society's sole object is the advancement of 

 the interest of the Colonies (a) by stimulating the production of better 

 fruits ; (b) by giving advice in the difficulties confronting Fruit Growers ; 

 and (c) by helping to inform the home market. Fruit Growers in the 

 Colonies are asked to assist their own future competition in the markets 

 of Great Britain by sending exhibits to this Exhibition, invitations to 

 which are given to the Colonial and Government Offices, the Embassies, 

 the leading London Fruit Merchants, Colonials on furlough, and others. 



Particulars of the Show will be found in the "Book of Schedules" 

 for 1909. 



25. SHOWS OF KINDRED SOCIETIES IN 1909. 



The following dates have been fixed, on which E.H.S. Fellows' tickets 

 will admit : — 



March 24. — Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society. 



April 20. — Auricula and Primula Society. 



May 18.— Tulip Society. 



July 21. — Carnation and Picotee Society. 



July 23. — Sweet Pea Society. 



September 16. — Bose Society. 



December 8. — Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society. 



Copies of the Schedules for these Shows may be obtained from the 

 Honorary Secretary of each Society. For names and addresses see above 

 dates in the "Book of Arrangements," 1909. 



26. FORCED BULB SHOW, MARCH 8 AND 9, 



1910. 



The pronounced success of the Spring Bulb Show of 1909 has induced 

 the Council to make a two-days' Exhibition of Forced Bulbs, etc., on 

 March 8 and 9, 1910. The object of this Show is to demonstrate the 

 best varieties suited for gentle forcing, and exhibits of small collections 

 are invited from amateurs, as well as of larger ones from the trade. 

 Medals will be awarded according to merit. For the special competi- 

 tions on these dates, see under " Special Prizes " following. 



27. SPECIAL PRIZES. 



1909. 



(1) Apples and Peaks. 

 The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers have presented the following 

 prizes, which the Council have accepted and propose to award as 

 follows : — 



