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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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generally in the last two years has been so keen that the whole of the prizes 
offered have been claimed ; whereas in the previous years there had always 
been a certain number which were never awarded. In order, therefore, to 
keep the expenditure during the coming year within the required limits, and 
at the same time to allow of a sufficient margin to meet the cost of the new 
catalogue, it has been determined to alter to a certain extent the schedule 
of the metropolitan exhibition. 
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 th NOVEMBER, 1883. 
Receipts. 
Balance at bankers. 
Cash in Treasurer’s hands... 
Subscriptions received . 
Donations to Society. 
Affiliation fees and for medals from local Rose Societies.. 
Entrance fees—South Kensington.. 
„ Sheffield . 
Received from Southampton . 
» South Kensington. 
„ Sheffield. 
Sale of catalogues . 
December 1st, 1883. To Balance ... 
T. B. HAYWOOD, lion. Treasurer. 
Expenditure. 
Printing, stationery, and advertising . 
Postage, telegrams, messengers, and sundry expenses.... 
Secretary’s travelling expenses to arrange shows. 
Expenses—Southampton Exhibition. 
„ South Kensington. 
„ Sheffield .■. 
Medals for provincial societies . 
Accountant .. 
Prizes—Southampton Exhibition*. 
„ South Kensington*. 
„ Sheffield* . 
Engraving and cleaning prizes . 
Balance at bankers. 
£ 
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d. 
£ 
8. 
d. 
36 
8 
0 
16 
15 
4 
53 
8 
4 
273 
12 
0 
6 
0 
0 
45 
6 
6 
2 
5 
0 
6 
0 
0 
8 
5 
0 
50 
0 
0 
80 
0 
0 
105 
0 
0 
235 
0 
0 
0 
5 
0 
£621 
11 
10 
£6 
8 
9 
£ 
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4. 
£ 
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52 
2 
4 
22 
16 
10 
6 
13 
0 
4 
10 
6 
7 
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0 
11 
8 
6 
39 
8 
11 
5 
5 
0 
105 
0 
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204 
0 
0 
155 
5 
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464 
5 
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1 
3 
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6 
8 
9 
£621 
11 
10 
*Exclu8ive of the special prizes presented by members'and friends. 
Audited with vouchers and found correct, 
GEORGE BAKER ,) 
J. D. PAWLE, ] 
Hon. Auditors. 
After the Hon, Treasurer, T. B. Haywood, Esq., read the financial 
statement of the Society some little discussion arose. The Rev. H. A. 
Berners remarked on the falling of the finances as explained in the 
report, and for the future he considered it advisable only to have two 
exhibitions, one in or near London, the other in the north of England. 
Mr. W. Brockbank and several other members joined in the discussion ; 
and the Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain said in reply that on comparing the 
names of the exhibitors at Southampton and those at the Royal 
Horticultural Gardens last year he found the same in both places ; 
but exhibitors from the north were differently situated, and he would 
suggest that another year it would be advisable to have only two 
exhibitions, north and south. In this opinion the majority of the mem¬ 
bers concurred. It was then moved by Mr. R. Bloxam and seconded 
by the Rev. H. A. Berners, that the report and financial statement be 
adopted as read, printed, and circulated. Carried unanimously. 
Resolved on the motion of the Rev. H. A. Berners, seconded by the 
Rev. A. Cheales, “ that the best thanks of the Society be communicated 
to the Committee of the Horticultural Club for the use of their rooms 
during the year.” It was also proposed by Mr. F. C. Pawle, and 
seconded by Mr. F. Cranston, “ that the thanks of the Society be given 
to the officers and other members of the Committee for their services 
during the past year.” Carried unanimously. Resolved on a motion 
made by the Rev. A. Cheales, and seconded by Mr. G. Prince, “ that the 
words, ‘ with power to add to their number,’ be crossed from Rule III.” 
The General Committee is thus restricted to forty members. It was 
further resolved on a motion made by Mr. H. H. French, and seconded 
by Mr. A. Turner, “ that the word ‘ twelve ’ in Rule IV. be altered to 
4 eighteen,’ and that the words, ‘ with power to add to their number ’ be 
erased.” This was also carried without a dissentient. The Executive 
Committee is now restricted to the number stated. The Chairman then 
announced the following elected as officers and Committee :— President, 
the Rev. Canon Hole ; Vice-Presidents, George Baker, the Hon. and Rev. 
J. T. Boscawen, Rev. J. M. Fuller, James McIntosh, the Mayor of 
Salisbury ; Hun. Treasurer, Thomas Burt Haywood ; Hon. Secretaries, 
the Rev. H. Honywood D’Ombrain, Edward Mawley; General Committee, 
H. Appleby, R. N. G. Baker, Rev. H. A. Berners, Rev. H. J3. Biron, 
R. Bloxam, G. Bunyard, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, B. R. Cant, Rev. A. Cheales, 
E. Claxton, J. Cranston, H. Curtis, C. E. Cuthell, Rev. E. L. Fellowes, 
H. H. French, Rev. F. H. Gall, T. W. Girdlestone, Rev. R. C. Griffiths, 
W. J. Grant, T. B. Hall, J. Shirley Hibberd, R. Hogg, LL.D., C. F. Hore, 
J. House, W. J. Jefferies, J. Laing, M. T. Masters, F.R.S., G. Paul, W. Paul, 
J. D. Pawle, F. C. Pawle, Rev. J. H. Pemberton, G. Prince, W. Robinson, 
J. Sargant, A. Slaughter, A. Turner, E. R. Whitwell, E. Wilkins, Rev. J, A. 
Williams; Hon. Auditors, George Baker and J. D. Pawle. 
It was proposed by Mr. B. R. Cant, and seconded by the Rev. F. H. 
Gall, that none but members be allowed to exhibit at the Society’s 
exhibitions. Some discussion followed this motion, Mr. G. Paul being 
against any alteration, but it was explained that it would affect so few 
that it would be productive of far more good than harm to the interest 
of the Society, it was afterwards carried by a majority of three. Fol¬ 
lowing this a resolution was passed to meet an emergency such as the 
incident that occurred at Sheffield last year, “ That any three members 
present at any Exhibition of the Society shall have the power to declare 
any exhibits to be disqualified, and the decision of such Committee shall 
be final and conclusive.” As will be observed from the recommendation 
of the report, there were two or three distinguished foreign rosarians 
elected hon. members, and Mr. Mawley presented to the members a copy 
of Herr Frederick Schneider II.’s “ Year Book on Roses,” an annual of 
much interest, classifying the Roses under the respective years that they* 
were sent out. A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the? 
meeting to a close, after which most of the members, officers, and Com¬ 
mittee present partook of their sixth annual dinner under the presidency 
of the Rev. J. T. Boscawen, when a most pleasant evening was spent 
by all. 
PLUMBAGO COCCINEA SUPERB A. 
Bright flowers at the dull season are very acceptable, especially 
those that give their bloom in long branching spiky cymes and hav& 
plenty of stalk, which enhances their value considerably for cut purposes, 
as it enables the decorator to take off much of the stiffness and formality 
so common in the flowers that come in at a similar period. 
The flowers are borne in spikes or cymes nearly 2 feet long, and the 
stem is nearly as much more ; but it is advisable not to cut more of the 
stem than can be helped, as it will send out flowering sprays frond 
the axils of the leaves, and these give a later and successional supply of 
smaller spikes of great usefulness. Its flowers are very bright scarlet, 
and very much superior in every way to the useful P. rosea, usually 
commencing to flower in autumn and continues through the winter 
where there are plants in different stages, but it is generally best in 
December. 
It is a stove plant, requires to be grown in a light position, as its* 
flowering depends on the solidification of its growths, and requires plenty 
of moisture both at the roots and in the atmosphere, or its foliage will be- 
disfigured by thrips. Good loam with a little leaf soil and a sprinkling 
of sand suits it, and it ought not to be overpotted, though it forms- 
strong fleshy roots, and feeding with Standen’s improves it wonderfully. 
I cut the plants hard down in spring to an eye or two, making cuttings 
of any that have growth, as they strike best with a heel or joint of last 
year’s wood placed in gentle moist heat. After starting into growth 
shake out and repot, giving the flowering pots by July, up to which time 
it may be stopped if it start into long growths, cutting back to a joint or 
two. The more breaks are had from the base the more flowering shoots 
are had in winter.— Grower. 
GROS MAROC GRAPE. 
We have one Vine of this planted in March, 1880, in the north-west 
corner of a span house facing south, which was, I consider, the worst 
possible position for it. In this house on the same side are Alicantes as 
good as I can wish, in fact in very fine condition ; bunches being fair 
size, colour good, and berry large. The east side is planted with Lady 
Downe’s, which do fairly well. Two rows of 4-inch flow-pipes come in on- 
this side. 
This Vine of Gros Maroc has one fruiting rod 12 feet long, and 
another 6 feet long. Knowing the bunches did not come large I decided 
to leave plenty on. I left thirty-four bunches, which I have now cut, 
weighing 28 lbs., the bunches being small, but the berries large, some- 
bunches surpassing Gros Colman. It coloured and finished before- 
Alicante under the same treatment, the Alicante, however, not having- 
more than 20 lbs. per Vine. The general finish of the Gros Maroc was 
good, the footstalks of berries being red ; this redness, however, in my 
case inclining to a dryness, which gave them the appearance of Grapes 
that had been cut a few days, and the flavour was not impaired. I con¬ 
sider this a very easy Grape to grow, much more so than Black 
Hamburgh. 
I have taken a rod up in order to see what sirib bunches could be- 
obtained, so I shall have one rod on the old spur system, and one young 
rod. Whether this will supplant Gros Colman I cannot say, as mine are 
grown with double the amount of piping, but I should much like to hear 
the opinions of your correspondents who have grown the two varieties 
together. 
I believe with more heat Gros Maroc would keep, and being tough in 
skin would bottle well, which Gros Colman will not do. To show 
further what power heat has with varieties of Grapes, I will mention 
that with Gros Colman we have one Vine of Gros Guillaume, from which 
I have cut four bunches weighing 22 lbs., still leaving four other bunches 
on ; these though not large in berry, are very good in colour. In the- 
house with Gros Maroc I have one Vine of the Gros Guillaume under the 
same treatment, heat executed, and these Grapes will not be ready this 
year. I note this as it willj help your readers to arrive at a right con¬ 
clusion respecting Gros Maroc.— Stephen Castli?, West Lynn, Norfolk.. 
British North Borneo. —The opinions which are entertained respect¬ 
ing the success of the North Borneo colonisation scheme are most- 
conflicting. Residents in North Borneo possessing capital and having an 
interest in the development of the country are naturally very sanguine. 
To them Borneo is, as writers have described it, “ a Garden of the Sun,” 
an “ earthly Paradise,” a “ new Ceylon.” Place a seed in the ground 
and, like the Mango of the Indian jugglers, a tree with its load of fruit. 
