NOTICES TO FELLOWS, 
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11. A NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN HORTI- 
CULTURE. 
Most gardeners have welcomed 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 Examinations. The 
Diploma is thoroughly " National," for, by the consent of H.M. 
Government, the Department of Agriculture consented to co- 
operate with the Society if the Society would undertake the work 
of organizing the Examinations, and authorized the Diploma bearing 
the following words : " Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society 
under a scheme approved by the Board of Agriculture." 
The Examinations, which are held in June, are practical, viva 
voce, and written ; the practical part being held in a suitable garden. 
Information may be obtained by sending a directed envelope, 
stamped, to the Secretary, Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent 
Square, S.W. 
12. INFORMATION* 
Fellows may obtain information and advice from the Society as to 
the names of flowers and fruits, on points of practice, insect and fungus 
attacks, and other questions, by applying to the Secretary, R.H.S., 
Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. Where at all practicable it is 
particularly requested that letters and specimens may be timed to reach 
Vincent Square by the first post on the mornings of the fortnightly 
Meetings, so as to be laid before the Scientific or other Committees at 
once. 
13. 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 55. 
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. 
14. AFFILIATION OF LOCAL SOCIETIES. 
One of the most successful of the many branches of the 
Society's work is the affiliation of local Horticultural Societies to the 
R.H.S. 5 no fewer than 300 Societies having joined our ranks. 
* See R.H.S. Gardeners' Diary, 1916, page 60. " How to send Specimens 
for Identification." 
