November 13, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
427 
LADY BROOKE. 
LORD BROOKE, M.P. 
SIR W. GUYER HUNTER, M P., K.C.M.G. 
•SIR EDWIN SAUNDERS, F.R.C.S. 
MR. E. C. JUKES. 
MR. R. BALLANTINE. 
Fig. 56.—CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL PORTRAITS. 
For the photograph of Lady Brooke represented above we are 
indebted to the courtesy of Walery of Regent Street, and Lori 
Brooke’s portrait was kindly supplied by the London Stereoscopic 
Company. The others have been obligingly forwarded by their respective 
owners. 
Lady Brooke. —The consent of Lady Brooke to officiate at the 
opening of the National Society’s Festival on Tuesday last contributed 
materially to its success, and the little ceremonial was most fitting for 
such an important occasion. Lady Brooke takes a great interest in 
horticulture, and possesses exquisite taste in floral arrangement and 
garden design, which is well displayed at her Essex residence, Easton 
Lodge, Dunmow. Roses and Chrysanthemums have long been cherished 
there, several cups and valuable prizes having been won by the products 
of those gardens. _ 
Lord Brooke, M.P.—As the honoured President of the National 
Society Lord Brooke deserves prominent notice here, and though he 
was unable to be present at the opening ceremony he has promised to 
preside at the baoquet, and last year's experience at the annual dinner 
proved to everyone’s satisfaction how admirably he can fill that office. 
Lord Brooke is an ardent horticulturist, and possesses a critical practical 
knowledge in all departments of an exceptional character. 
Sir Guyer Hunter, M.P., K.C.M.G.—Sir Guyer Hunter is one of 
the Members of Parliament for Central Hackhey, and we believe it 
was due to bis intimate acquaintance with and respect for the late 
Honorary Secretary, Mr. William Holmes, that he became connected 
with the National Chrysanthemum Society, first as a member, and then 
as a Vice-President. He was elected Chairman of the Conference to be 
held on Thursday, November 13th (to-day), and is also Chairman of the 
Holmes’ Memorial Fund Committee. 
Sir Edwin Saunders, F.R.C.S. — At Fairlawn, Wimbledon 
Common, Sir Edwin Saunders has amply proved how great a love 
he has for a beautiful garden, for it has the reputation of being one 
of the best kept and most picturesque of its size in the neighbourhood 
of London. To floriculture he is especially devoted, but he is also 
interested in fruit culture, having become a Vice-President of the 
British Fruit Growers’ Association. The local societies owe much to 
his support, with several of which he is connected as patron or Vice- 
President. He was elected Vice-President of the N.C.S. a year or two 
ago, and was unanimously appointed Chairman of the Conference on 
Tuesday, November 11th. 
Mr. R. Ballantine. —None of the National Society’s officials has 
performed so much useful and unassuming work in the past and present 
years as the Chairman of Committees, Mr. R. Ballantine. For many 
years he was the close friend of Mr. Holmes, was familiar with every 
detail, and within the past two months he has laboured incessantly to 
promote the object which his friend had in view, the success of the 
Centenary Festival. He has had the satisfaction of seeing his best wishes 
realised in the magnificent Show at Westminster, and it is to be hoped he 
wi 1 long give the Society the benefit of his experience and aptitude for 
business. He has been appointed Treasurer of the Holmes’ Memorial 
Fund. 
Mr. E. C. Juices. — The Vice-President of Committees is a very 
popular officer. He possesses remarkable adroitness in Committee work, 
and knows exactly how to turn a troublesome contention into the light 
channel. As an amateur cultivator of Chrysanthemums he has espe¬ 
cially applied himself to the large and Japanese Anemones with consi¬ 
derable success, and at the Centenary Show he obtained a first prize for 
a stand of the former in a good competition. 
