THE KINDLY FRUITS 01? THE EARTH.
LTo THE EDITOR OF THE " Sncrxrox.”.1
Sur,—May I call the attention of your readers to the fact that a scheme already exists to carry out the object advocated by Mrs. Wigan in your columns? In the early months of the war the Royal Horticultural Society realized the terrible destreel on of horticultural industries in the invaded territories, and formed a War Relief Fund for the replanting and restoration at the earliest possible moment of orchards and gardens in Belgium, Northern France. Serbia, and Poland, to which devastated countries must now be added Rumania. The Council asked the co-operation of a Ladies' Executive Committee, of which I have the honour of being President, and this Committee has appointed Presidents in the counties of England and Wales. Miss Balfour has organized the work in Scotland, and the Countess of Bessborough in Ireland. The wanton felling of thousands of fruit-trees in France has intensified the distress and the crying need for prompt assistance. Contributions for the purchase of plants, seeds, and horticultural implements and for the reconstruetiou of glasshouses may be sent to me at 25 St. James's Place, S.W. 1; or these and offers of help of any kind will be welcomed by the Secretary, Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. 1, who will gladly supply further
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