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THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 
Vincent Sg., Westminster , S. W. 
Secretary Rev. W. WILKS, M. A. 
1908 . 
Exhibitions of 
Colonial Grown Fruit and Vegetables 
( Both Fresh and Preserved . ) 
March 5 th and Gth. 
June 11th and 12th. 
November 26th and 27th. 
COLONIAL-GROWN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
( Both Fresh and Preserved. ) ! 
Three Shows will be held in 1908. 
On Thursday and Friday, March 5th and 6th. 
„ ,, ,, „ June nth and 12th. 
„ „ ,, ■ „ November 26th and 27th. 
The President and Council of the Royal Horticultural Society 
have again arranged to hold Exhibitions of Colonial-Grown Fruits 
and Vegetables on the above dates. 
In fixing such dates the object aimed at is to suit the season which 
is most likely to find the produce of the Cape and India; of 
Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand; and of Canada, British 
Columbia, and the West Indies ; in the greatest perfection in London. 
Opportunity is afforded for each Colony to make Collective Exhibits 
in addition to the exhibits of individual growers or firms. 
These Exhibitions were originally organized in 1904, and have been 
the means of bringing before the British Fruit Merchants and fruit- 
consuming public the wonderful resources of the British Fruit 
Markets quite independently of the foreigner. The Society’s sole 
obj'ect is the advancement of the interest of the Colonies (a) by 
stimulating the production of better fruits, (h) by giving advice and 
assistance in the difficulties ever confronting Fruit-Growers, and (c) 
by helping to inform the home market. The results have been 
encouraging, for even in so short a time as the last three years a 
distinctly better quality of fruit has been sent, those recently shown 
being of an improved appearance, less blotched by Fungus, scale 
and other defects, and better packed. At the same lime the Council 
are disappointed at the lack of Exhibitors and the smallness of their 
exhibits. Fruit-Growers in the Colonies are therefore asked to assist 
their own future competition in the market by competing in the 
present Exhibitions, invitations to which will be sent to the Colonial 
and Government Offices, the Embassies, the leading London Fruit 
Merchants, Colonials on furlough, and many others. 
