XCii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



27. INSPECTION OF FELLOWS' GARDENS. 



The Inspection of Gardens belonging to Fellows is conducted by a 

 thoroughly competent Inspector from the Society, who reports and 

 advises at the following cost — viz. a fee of £3 3s. for one day (or £5 5s. 

 for two consecutive days), together with all out-of-pocket expenses. No 

 inspection may occupy more than two days, save by special arrange- 

 ment. Fellows wishing for the services of an Inspector are requested 

 to give at least a week's notice and choice of two or three days, and to 

 indicate the most convenient railway station and its distance from 

 their Gardens. Gardens can only be inspected at the written request 

 of the owner. 



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 R.H.S. 

 Since this was initiated no fewer than 330 Societies have joined our 

 ranks, and the number is steadily increasing. 



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. 6i. 

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

 next paragraph.) 



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

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

 viz. Bronze, 5s. 6d., with case complete 3 Silver, 12s. 6d., with case 

 complete 3 Silver-gilt, i6s. 6i., with case complete. Award Cards 

 having the Medal embossed in rehef can be sent with the Medal if 

 ordered, price ^d. each. 



29. AFFILIATED SOCIETIES' CERTIFICATE 



CARDS. 



At the request of several of the Affiliated Societies, the Council have 

 had the Certificate Card (issued some years ago for the use of Affiliated 

 Societies) beautifully coloured. The uncoloured Card will still con- 

 tinue to be issued at the old prices, and the new coloured Card at 2>d, 

 a single copy, or 10 for 5s., post free. 



30. RULES FOR JUDGING— 1914 CODE. 



The Rules for Judging, with Suggestions to Schedule Makers and 

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

 It contains a useful Index and several important amendments. 

 Special attention is drawn to new " Rules for Judging Cottage and 

 Allotment Gardens," with the companion "Judges' Point Sheet" 

 (see paragraph below), and a "Classification of Stove, Greenhouse, 

 and Hardy Plants for Show Purposes." 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. 6d., addressed to the Secretary, 

 Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. 



