NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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38. 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 K.H.S. Code of " Rules for Judging," have been printed 

 on stiff Cards, thus : 



ROYAI/ HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Rules foe Judging : Section 100. 



Caeeots.— Of medium size according to variety ; 

 Good and even form ; 

 Skin and colour clear and bright ; 

 Free from side roots ; 

 Flesh tender. 



Points 8. — Form and Colour 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 Is. Qd. a set, 

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



39. 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 Bd. 



Lantern slides on horticultural topics are much needed, and their 

 gift will be very much appreciated. 



