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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
individual fruits. Notwithstanding these very real drawbacks, 
the Show was larger, if not better, than any of its predecessors, 
excepting only that of 1895, which was an exceptionally favour¬ 
able season. 
In their Annual Report the Council of the Society em¬ 
phasize the fact that the continuance of this particular Show 
from year to year rests entirely with those who are interested 
in British fruit production, for unless at least £100 is annually 
subscribed towards the Prize List the Show must be discon¬ 
tinued. The expenses of such a Show are unavoidably very 
great, and the Society has no means whatever of recouping 
itself for its outlay. It cannot, therefore, be too strongly insisted 
that those who take an interest in the Show and in the welfare 
of British fruit-growing must themselves put their shoulders 
to the wheel, and help to bear the burden by subscribing at least 
£100 towards the prizes. This year (1898) two entirely new 
divisions were added to the Schedule, one for Market Growers, 
and one for Apples and Pears from special groups of counties. 
Indeed, in every division there is a manifest tendency to in¬ 
crease Classes and Prizes, making it only the more necessary 
for all who are interested in the subject, whether Fellows or not, 
to join with the Council in providing the necessary financial 
support for this Show. Subscriptions for the 1899 Show should 
be sent at once to the Secretary, R.H.S. Office, 117 Victoria 
Street, Westminster. The following is the 
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PRIZE FUND, 1898. 
£ 
s. 
a. 
Balderson, H., Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead 
. 1 
1 
0 
Bartrum, Rev. Dr., Wakes-Colne, Essex .... 
. 0 
10 
6 
Basham, J., Bassaleg. 
. 0 
10 
6 
Becker, H., Imperial Nurseries, Jersey .... 
. 1 
1 
0 
Bunyard & Co., George, The Royal Nurseries, Maidstone 
. 10 
10 
0 
Bythway, Major, Warborough, Llanelly .... 
. 1 
1 
0 
Cheal, J., & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley 
2 
2 
0 
Clinch, T., Key St., Sittingbourne. 
! 0 
2 
0 
Colman, J., Gatton Park, Reigate. 
. 2 
2 
0 
Coode, R. C., Polapit Tamar, Launceston .... 
. 1 
1 
0 
Cooper, F., Birdhyrst, Norwood. 
. 0 
10 
0 
Courtauld, S., Booking Place, Braintree .... 
. 1 
1 
0 
Day, Jas., Galloway House Gardens, Garliestown 
. 0 
7 
6 
Dowie, John, Johannesburg, S. Africa. 
. 1 
1 
0 
Dunn, Malcolm, Dalkeith Palace Gardens, N.B. . 
. 2 
2 
0 
Edwards, R., Beechey Lees, Sevenoaks .... 
. 0 
5 
0 
