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Sundriesmen are again invited to send their specialities. {See 

 pp. 44 and 171, "Book of Arrangements/' 1915.) 



19. EXHIBITIONS, MEETINGS, AND 

 LECTURES, 1915. 



The Programme will be found in the "Book of Arrangements" 

 for 1 91 5. A reminder of every show will be sent in the week pre- 

 ceding to any Fellow who will send to the R.H.S. Offices, Vincent 

 Square, S.W., a sumcient number (34) of halfpenny cards ready 

 addressed to himself. 



20. SPRING AND SUMMER SHOWS. 



The Great Spring Show will be held at the Royal Hospital 

 Gardens, Chelsea, on May 18, 19, 20. The scheme of Tenting and 

 Arrangements generally will be similar to those of past years. 



The Summer Show will be held at Holland House, Kensington, 

 on July 6, 7, and 8. 



21. GLADIOLUS SOCIETY'S SHOWS. 



Since the "Book of Arrangements" for 1915 was printed, the 

 Council have given their consent for two Shows of the Gladiolus 

 Society to be held in conjunction with the R.H.S. fortnightly meet- 

 ings on Tuesday, July 20, and Wednesday, August 4. 



22. SAXIFRAGE CONFERENCE. 



In consequence of the War the Conference on Saxifrages announced 

 for April 28, 1915, will be postponed. 



23. A NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN HORTI- 

 CULTURE. 



Most gardeners will welcome the initiation by the Society of 

 a scheme whereby a National Diploma in Horticulture may be 

 gained by those who pass the Preliminary and Final Examina- 

 tions which will be required. The Diploma will be thoroughly 

 *' National," for by the consent of H.M. Government, the Department of 

 Agriculture, after being approached on the matter, consented to co- 

 operate with the Society if the Society would undertake the work of 

 organizing the Examinations, and authorized that the Diploma shall 

 bear the following words : " Awarded by the Royal Horticultural 

 Society under a scheme approved by the Board of Agriculture.'* 



