CXCll PROCEEDINaS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Points 8. — Form and Colour . . . . i 3 



Condition ...... 2 



Uniformity ...... 2 



Size 1 



The intention is that these cards should be put up conspicuously at 

 Affiliated Societies' Shows amongst the exhibits of vegetables, &c., 

 referred to. Their educational value will be at once apparent, for visitors, 

 instead of viewing the exhibits with little or no idea of what constitutes 

 excellence, will have before them, near each exhibit, the "points " from 

 a Judge's standpoint. Thus they will see for themselves where an exhibit 

 has succeeded or failed, and in what direction their own efforts should be 

 turned if they are to become prize-winners. 



There are 25 cards in the set, and the subjects dealt with are Carrot, 

 Kale, Leek, Beans, Cucumber, Cauliflower, Beet, Radish, Celery, Pea, 

 Spinach, Tomato, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Potato, Parsnip, 

 Vegetable Marrow, Lettuce, Turnip, Onion, &c. The price is 7s. Qd. a set, 

 from the Secretary, R.H.S., Vincent Square, S.W. 



34. UNION OF HORTICULTURAL MUTUAL 

 IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES. 



This Union has been established for the encouragement and assistance 

 of Horticultural Mutual Improvement Societies, the object being to 

 strengthen existing Societies, to promote interchange of lecturers, to 

 provide printed lectures, and if possible to increase the number of these 

 useful Societies. 



A list of lecturers and their subjects, and a list of typewritten lectures, 

 with or without lantern slides, prepared by the Society, may be obtained 

 from the Secretary, R.H.S., price Sd. 



Lantern slides on horticultural topics are much needed, and their 

 gift will be very much appreciated. 



35. RULES FOR JUDGING— 1911 CODE. 



The " Rules for Judging, with Suggestions to Schedule Makers and 

 Exhibitors," have been revised, and the new edition is now ready. 

 Special attention is drawn to the amended Rule defining " an amateur," 

 with suggestions for establishing four distinct classes of amateurs to meet 

 the requirements of larger or smaller local Societies. (See also p. 168, 

 " Book of Arrangements.") The " pointing " recommended for fruits and 

 vegetables has also been considerably amended, and the terms " annuals " 

 and " biennials " further explained. The secretaries of local Societies 

 are advised to obtain a fresh copy. It will be sent post free on receipt 

 of a postal order for Is. Qd., addressed to the Secretary, Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. 



Exhibitors of vegetables are specially warned that the numbers of 

 specimens to a dish appearing on p. 19 of the 1909 Code of Rules 

 have been still further modified. 



