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of Dutch and English experts met to consider the early varieties ; 

 and again on May 6 and 7 to consider the May-flowering varieties. 



Over 4000 were examined, and their nomenclature and synonyms 

 determined. 



The trials of the May-flowering varieties only will be continued 

 in 1915, and growers are invited to send fresh bulbs — five of each 

 variety — named. Bulbs will not be accepted later than November i, 

 1914. Senders are asked to designate their colour and the class to 

 which they belong, to facilitate the work of planting. 



If sent by post : The Director, R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley, Ripley, 

 Surrey. 



If by rail : The Director, R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley, Horsley Station, 

 L. & S.W.R., with advice by post to the Director. 



The Committee drew up recommendations for a classification. 

 These will be reconsidered at a Conference to be held at Vincent 

 Square on May 13 and 14, 1915, when it is intended to prepare 

 the final list of varieties and synonyms and all recommended 

 varieties will be placed in one or other of the sections and sub- 

 sections of the classification. 



This final list, with official descriptions, will be printed and pub- 

 lished by, and at the expense of, the R.H.S. in conjunction with 

 the Dutch Bulb Growers' Society in Haarlem. 



To make the descriptions short and clear, certain typical varieties 

 will be selected, described, figured, and named, so that others can 

 be described by reference to them. Thus systematised, the colour, 

 shape, base, and the relative length and breadth of the inner segments 

 will be recorded. 



Tulip Show. 



The Council have adopted the recommendation of the Committee 

 to hold a Show of Darwin and Cottage Tulips on May 14, 1915, for 

 cut blooms only, in vases, for the purpose of enabhng the Nomen- 

 clature Committee to decide on the synonyms of the varieties sent, 

 for which the following arrangements have been made : — 



1. R.H.S. Medals will be given to collections and Awards made 

 to species and varieties at the discretion of the Council. 



2. On May 12. — ^The Hall will be available for staging from mid- 

 day. On May 13. — Staging must be completed by 9 a.m. when the 

 Committee will commence their work. The Committee only will be 

 allowed in the Hall on the 13th. On May 14, at 9 a.m. — Committee 

 will continue their work. At 11 a.m., two members of each exhibiting 

 firm and private exhibitors will be admitted, but not earlier. At 

 I P.M., R.H.S. Fellows will be admitted. At 2 p.m., the public will 

 be admitted. 



3. A full collection of standard varieties of May flowering varieties 

 will be brought from Holland for comparison. 



4. All British growers are invited to send blooms. 



