FRUIT.TREES FOR FRANCE.
Ifs THE EDITOA or THE " SriferATOS."1 Sis.—You have been so very good in grannies me spur V in your paper for two letters regarding the gift of fruit-trees for France from the women and children of our nun land. Is it possible fur you to find room for a third one ? Su many people have responded to the idea from reading of it in your paper—even soldiers in France—that it would be good if others could read of the develop. meat of the scheme by time same means. There is now Lamm( a
small practical Committee. For the greater certainty of providing Perfectly grown trees of absolutely the right kinds, and for the greater economy and ease of transport, it is considered more advisable for trees to be grown, if possible, in one or more big nursery centres—the money for the trees and transport being sent to the Secretary, with full particulars of the name and address of the giver, whether school, village club, group of persons, or individual, so that it should be memorialized with the trees when they are sent to the special places allotted to them in France. As some guide to the cost of a tree grown by a nursery expert, a sum of five shillings would cover the cost of the tree and every expense connected with it. Sir A. Kayo Butterworth is the Hon. Treasurer, whilst I am the Hon. Secretary.—I am, Sir, &e., BESSIE WIGAN.
24 Cheyne Walk. Chelsea, 5.15. •
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