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other. The two stories may not, therefore, disagree.” I suggested 
this explanation to Mr. Smith some time since, hut he states 
that there is no doubt the specimen he took there was the first, 
and that others were not received until some time afterwards.— 
L. Castle. . 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY. 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 
On Thursday last, December 7th, twenty-two members of the 
above Society assembled at the rooms of the Horticultural Club, 
Ashlej's Hotel, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden ; and considering 
the extremely unfavourable weather the muster was uncommonly 
good, including the following :—Dr. Robert Hogg, Rev. H. H. 
D’Ombrain (Hon. Sec.), Rev. Alan Cheales, Rev. H. A. Berners, 
Capt. Christy, E. R. Whitwell, B. R. Cant, Cecil E. Cant, G. W. 
Piper, Arthur Turner, Charles E. Cuthell, H. H. French, George 
Paul, E. Wilkins, W. J. Grant, W. Farren, George P. Hawtrey, 
J. D. Pawle, John Laing, C. F. Hore, H. Appleby, G. Prince, and 
E. Mawley (Hon. Sec). Dr. Hogg took the chair at 3 P.M., and 
the proceedings were commenced by Mr. E. Mawley reading the 
circular calling the meeting ; and on the proposition of the Chair¬ 
man the minutes of the last annual meeting were taken as read. 
After Messrs. B. R. Cant and J. D. Pawle had been appointed 
scrutineers of the ballot for election of officers and Committee the 
Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain read the following report and financial 
statement. 
In presenting this Report the Committee have much pleasure in 
expressing their satisfaction with the progress that has been made 
by the Society during the past year. The Exhibition held in the 
conservatory and arcades of the Royal Horticultural Gardens in July 
besides being, all things considered, the best Rose show which the 
Society has yet held, was also as regards the number of exhibits 
unquestionably the largest exhibition of the kind ever seen in this or 
any other country. The Exhibitions at Bath and Darlington, both 
of which were attended by a very large number of visitors, were also 
in every way successful. 
The Committee record with pleasure the completion of the Society’s 
“ Catalogue of Exhibition Roses.” This undertaking, although more 
arduous and costly than was at first anticipated, will no doubt prove 
of great service to their members as well as to others interested in 
Rose culture. In order to show the general approval with which 
this Catalogue has been received, it need only be stated that the 
demand for it has been so much larger than had been thought pro¬ 
bable that almost all the extra copies printed for sale have been 
already disposed of. 
In the course of the year a question of a somewhat difficult nature 
was brought before the Committee—viz., as to the meaning of the 
term “amateur” as used in the Society’s schedules. After careful 
consideration the conclusion was come to, that as it would be almost 
impossible to draw up any precise definition which would equitably 
meet every case that might arise, it would therefore be better for the 
Committee to decide on each case that might come before it upon 
its own merits. For the guidance of exhibitors they wish it, however, 
to be clearly understood that in their opinion no person who traffics 
in either plants or flowers ought to be considered an amateur. 
It is a source of much congratulation that the Committee are 
enabled to announce, that notwithstanding the removal of their prin¬ 
cipal Exhibition from the Crystal Palace (in the neighbourhood of 
which they have a large number of subscribers) to South Kensington, 
the list of members shows a larger increase than in almost any pre¬ 
vious year. 
Financial Statement. —It will be recollected that the Society com¬ 
menced the past year with a balance in hand of £97 9s. 4 d., and that 
it was thought likely that this amount would be very considerably 
reduced by the unusually heavy expenditure anticipated in the 
current year. Owing, however, to the increased number of sub¬ 
scriptions received, there still remains a balance in the Treasurer’s 
hands of £53 3s. 4 d. 
The Committee cannot refer to the subject of finance without ex¬ 
pressing their deep regret at the loss the Society has sustained in the 
death of their esteemed Treasurer, Mr. William Scott, who had almost 
from its first establishment so zealously acted in its behalf. This 
death having occurred after the last annual general meeting had 
been held, temporary arrangements were made with his assistant, Mr. 
George Lambert, for the fulfilment of the duties of the treasurership 
until a new Treasurer should be elected. They now with pleasure 
announce that this office has been accepted by Mr. T. B. Haywood, 
President of the Reigate Rose Association, a gentleman well known 
as a successful rosarian, and one to whom the Committee entrust the 
financial interests of the Society with entire confidence. 
Affiliated Societies. —The arrangements made with regard to affili¬ 
ated societies last year appear to have given very general satisfaction. 
Several new societies having during the year become affiliated, there 
are at the present time no fewer than twenty-one societies wholly or 
in great part Rose societies in connection with it; and the Committee 
are happy to state that as the rules and regulations of the National 
Rose Society have been adopted by most of them, its influence has 
in this way been considerably extended. 
Arrangements for 1883 .—As the Exhibition at South Kensington 
was so great a success, the Committee have felt justified in again 
entering into negotiations with the Council of the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society for holding their metropolitan show at the same place 
and on similar terms in 1883. Several towns have solicited the Com¬ 
mittee to hold their provincial meeting in their midst—viz., Sheffield, 
Manchester, Birmingham, and Sutton Coldfield; and after due con¬ 
sideration Sheffield has been selected, owing to its priority of applica¬ 
tion, and to the very hearty and liberal manner in which the Society 
was welcomed there in 1881. The invitation to again hold an exhi¬ 
bition at Darlington next year was with some reluctance declined, the 
Committee considering that the northern and midland growers would 
have an opportunity of exhibiting at the Society’s provincial show, 
which it had previously been arranged should take place at Sheffield 
in the next county. So as to meet the wishes of exhibitors residing 
in the southern and south-western counties, arrangements have been 
entered into with the Royal Southampton Horticultural Society to 
hold a third exhibition there early in the season. 
Members’ Privileges .—Members subscribing £1 will be entitled to 
two private view tickets and also to four transferable tickets, ad¬ 
mitting at the same time as the general public. Those subscribing 
10s. are entitled to one private view ticket and also to two transfer, 
able tickets admitting at the same time as the general public. All 
these tickets are available for either one of the Society’s exhibitions. 
To exhibitors pass tickets will be given with their show cards, 
enabling them to leave and return to the place of exhibition at any 
time during the day. 
The Committee, while again tendering their thanks to the Local 
Secretaries for their valuable aid, would impress upon them and their 
members generally, that although much has been done, yet that much 
remains to do, especially in endeavouring to increase the number of 
members, of whom there are at present only 390 ; and they would 
earnestly appeal to all their friends to work heartily and energetic¬ 
ally for the Society in the coming year. They also df sire particularly 
to thank Mr. E. R. Whitwell for having so successfully carried out 
the details of the late Darlington Show, and Mr. R. B. Cater, who 
contributed so much towards the success of the Bath Exhibition. 
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th NOVEMBER, 1882. 
RECEIPTS. £ S. d. 
Balance in hand and at Bankers 30th November, 1881. 97 9 4 
Subscriptions received . 273 9 0 
Donations to Society . 5 0 0 
„ Special money prizes. 4 0 0 
Affiliation Fees and for Medals from Local Rose Societies . 3G 15 0 
Entrance Fees . 10 0 0 
From Bath. 105 0 0 
„ South Kensington... 80 0 0 
„ Darlington. 65 10 0 
Proceeds of Sale.of Rose Catalogues . 6 7 6 
£683 10 10 
EXPENDITURE. £ S. d. £ s. d. 
Printing, Stationery, and Advertising . 52 14 0 
Postage, Telegrams, Messengers, and Sundry Expenses .. 21 14 8 
Secretary’s Travelling Expenses to arrange Shows. 5 16 4 
Expenses—Bath Exhibition . 6 1 0 
„ South Kensington Exhibition. 616 0 
„ Darlington Exhibition . 3 18 0 
Medals for Provincial Societies . 33 0 0 
Accountant . 10 10 0 
’•Prizes—Bath . 148 6 0 
* „ South Kensington. 211 15 0 
9 ,, Darlington . 102 5 0 
„ Manchester, 1881, omitted in last Balance Sheet.. 10 0 
Printing, &c., Rose Catalogue. 23 6 0 
Drawing and Engraving Rose Group. 3 6 6 
Balance at Bankers. 36 8 0 
Cash in hand. 16 15 4 
- 63 3 4 
£683 10 10 
Examined and found correct. 
GEORGE P. HAWTREY, 
GEORGE PAUL, 
Auditors. 
GEORGE LAMBERT, Hon. Treasurer,pro. tern. 
The Chairman submitted the above report to the meeting, and 
it was proposed by Mr. E. R. Whitwell and seconded by Mr, 
George Paul, that the report and financial statement be adopted, 
printed, and circulated, which was carried. Some discussion then 
took place as to the advisability of reprinting the Catalogue of 
Roses issued by the Society, the first edition of which is very 
nearly exhausted ; but it was finally concluded that it would be 
inadvisable to adopt this course until a sufficient time had elapsed 
to warrant the issue of an entirely new edition. It was, however, 
unanimously resolved that the paragraph in the above-mentioned 
catalogue to the effect that two or more Roses bracketed together 
in that list as too much alike should not be exhibited in one stand, 
should apply not only to all the National Rose Society s shows, 
but also to the exhibitions of societies affiliated to the parent 
Society during the ensuing year. The paragraph in the Report in 
9 Exclusive of the special prizes presented by members and others. 
