XC PROCEEDINGS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



has consented to her head gardener, Mr. 0. E. Fielder, V.M.H., being- 

 appointed Inspector to the Society and at the same time allowing him 

 to remain in constant daily touch with her celebrated garden at Warley 

 Place. 



From May 1, therefore, Mr. C. E. Fielder, V.M.H., so well and 

 honourably known in gardening circles, will be the Eoyal Horticultural 

 Society's Inspector to visit Fellows' gardens, and to advise thereupon on 

 the terms mentioned on page 8 of the "Book of Arrangements," 1912. 

 All requests for the Inspector's services should be made to the Secretary, 

 E.H.S. Office, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W, 



28. AFFILIATION OF LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



One of the most successful of the many new branches of work under 

 taken since the reconstruction of the Society in 1887 is the unification of 

 local Horticultural Societies by a scheme of affiliation to the E.H.S. 

 Since this was initiated no fewer than 300 Societies have joined our 

 ranks, and the number is steadily increasing. 



To the privileges of Affiliated Societies have been added all the 

 benefits accruing under the scheme recently introduced for the Union 

 of Horticultural Mutual Improvement Societies. 



Secretaries of Affiliated Societies can obtain on application a 

 specimen of a Card which the Council have prepared for the use of 

 Affiliated Societies for Certificates, Commendations, &c. Price 3s. Qd. 

 for 10 copies, 5s. Qd. for 20, lis. 6d. for 50, 20s. for 100. 



The Council have also struck a special Medal for the use of Affiliated 

 Societies. It is issued at cost price in Bronze, Silver, and Silver-gilt— 

 viz. Bronze, 5s. Qd.j with case complete ; Silver, 12s. Qd., with case 

 complete ; Silver-gilt, 16s. Qd.j with case complete. Award Cards having 

 the Medal embossed in relief can be sent with the Medal if ordered, price 

 6d. each. 



29. CARDS FOR EXHIBITS OF VEGETABLES, 

 &c., INDICATING THE POINTS CONSTI- 

 TUTING GOOD QUALITY. 



Affiliated Societies' Exhibitions. 

 As an outcome of a suggestion made to the Secretary by an Affiliated 

 Society, the descriptions of " excellence " of various fruits and vegetables, 

 appearing in the E.H.S. Code of Eules for Judging, have been printed on 

 stiff cards, thus : 



EOYAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



Eules foe Judging: Section 100. 



Carrots. — Of medium size according to variety ; 

 Good and even form ; 

 Skin and colour clear and bright ; 

 ^ Free from side roots ; 



Flesh tender. 



