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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ January 21, 1892. 
become matted together before they are repotted ; the foliage 
becomes crippled, and the flower spikes are never so stiff as they 
ought to be. 
Cinerarias must have abundance of water during active growth 
and require frequent supplies of liquid manure, especially when the 
pots are small. Nothing is better than that made from cowdung 
and soot given in a weak state. Sulphate of ammonia at the rate 
of quarter of an ounce to a gallon of water is beneficial after the 
flowering pots are well filled with roots. It imparts a deep green 
colour to the leaves, but it should not be given of tener than once 
a fortnight. 
The first sowing may be made in a spent hotbed, the second in 
a cold frame behind a north wall. This latter affords the best site 
for all the plants for the first four months of their growth 
(including those sown in the hotbed after their first potting), as 
the trouble of shading the frames daily can be dispensed with, 
which will be a great saving of labour. Frames or pits with a 
southern aspect during the month of October will suit the plants 
better than their previous position, rendering them more compact 
in growth than they would be if remaining behind the wall longer. 
About the first week in November take them inside to a light airy 
position, as near the glass as possible. In our case we erect a 
temporary stage with boards across the border in the Peach house, 
which is kept as cool as possible ; by that time the leaves have 
fallen from the Peach trees, the Cinerarias then obtaining plenty of 
light. There they remain until the flowering season is past. At 
no time of their existence must the plants be crowded, or they will 
certainly be spoilt. The leaves of one should only just touch those 
of its neighbour. Cinerarias suffer perhaps more than any kind of 
plant by overcrowding. 
The plants are very subject to attacks of green fly, thrips, and 
the leaf-mining maggot. Frequent fumigations with tobacco will 
dispose of the two former pests when the first signs of the enemy 
are noted. For the latter hand-picking must be resorted to. The 
maggot can easily be seen in the leaves, and is easily removed with 
the point of a knife. Until the plants come into flower they are 
much benefited by syringings of clear water in the evening after a 
warm day.—E. 
THE GARDENERS’ ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION 
The annual general meeting of the members of the above Institu" 
tion was held in Simpson’s Hotel, Strand, at 3 P.M., on Friday last. 
January 15th, when H. J. Veitch, Esq., presided, and there was a good 
attendance. 
The report and statement of accounts appended were read by the 
Secretary, Mr. G. J. Ingram, and in moving their adoption the Chair¬ 
man also proposed a message of sympathy with H.R.H. the Prince of 
Wales, the Patron of the Institution, and the other members of the 
Royal Family in their recent trouble occasioned by the death of the 
Duke of Clarence. Both resolutions were carried unanimously. 
Mr. H. J. Veitch w'as re-elected Treasurer, especial thanks being 
accorded him for the trouble he had taken on behalf of the Institution 
in the past year. Messrs. H. Cutbush and J. Hudson were then elected 
members of the Committee in the place of Messrs. Richards and Meston 
deceased, Mr. H. Williams being elected in the room of Mr. Roberts, 
who had resigned, the other members being again re-elected. The 
arbitrators appointed for the ensuing year were Baron Schroder, with 
Messrs. Baker, Webber, and Munro. Mr. G, J. Ingram was also unani¬ 
mously re-elected as Secretary. 
Report op the Committee. 
In presenting the llfty-third report of the Gardeners’ Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution the Committee are glad to be able to state that the 
benevolent objects for which the charity was founded, now more than 
half a century ago, have been carried out during the year 1891, and 
they would congratulate the members and subscribers on the continued 
and increasing usefulness of the Institution towards a deserving class 
of the community. 
The Committee desire to draw attention to the successful anniversary 
festival in July last, which was, in a great measure, due to the kindness 
of the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain in presiding, and to whom the 
Committee would express their sincere thanks for the eloquent manner 
in which he pleaded the cause of the Institution on that occasion. The 
Committee are also anxious to express their grateful acknowledgments 
to those gentlemen who acted as Stewards, and to those friends who so 
kindly sent flowers and fruit, which so materially helped in making the 
festival a success. 
The Committee deplore the loss of many friends during the past 
year, amongst whom were the Duke of Devonshire (a Vice-President of 
the Institution), Mr. W. Richards (a member of the Committee), Mr. 
Joseph F. Meston (also a member of the Committee, and formerly one of 
the Auditors). All these gentlemen were warm friends of the Institution, 
and will be much missed. 
The Committee have also to record the loss they have sustained by 
the death of Mr. E. Roger Cutler. He had held the ofBce of Secretary 
to the Institution for fifty years, and was untiring in his energies and 
indefatigable in his 7.eal on its behalf, and the Committee gratefully 
recognise his efforts, and take this opportunity of expressing their deep 
regret at his dectase. 
During the year now closed sixteen pensioners have passed away, 
three of them leaving widows, and these, after full investigation being 
found eligible, have been placed on the pension list in succession to 
their late husbands in accordance with Rule 7. One of them, however, 
was not destined to enjoy the pension for long, for she died before the 
year closed, thus surviving her late husband only a few months. 
In consequence of representations made to the Committee they 
approached the son of a pensioner with a view to his foregoing the 
pension hitherto awarded to his mother. They are glad to announce 
that he met the Committee in a kindly spirit, and acceded to their 
requests, thus relieving the Committee from any further payments on 
account of this pension. 
The Committee desire to draw special attention to the fact that they 
have been enabled during the past year to expend in pensions and 
gratuities the largest amount on record—viz., £2739 IGs. 8d. This they 
consider is a matter for much congratulation. 
They have also determined to increase the number of pensions now 
on the books by thirteen, to be elected this day. Six of them are recom¬ 
mended to be placed on the list without the trouble and expense of an 
election under Rule 6, the remaining seven to be elected in the usual 
manner. 
In thus increasing their liabilities the Committee would confidently 
appeal to the many generous supporters of the Institution to strengthen 
their hands by making its needs and the benefits it dispenses more widely 
known, so that the funds may receive a larger measure of support. 
Mention should also be made of the death of James Wells, at the age 
of 103. He had been a pensioner for thirty-one years, and during that 
time had received no less a sum than £521 from the funds. 
In conclusion, the Committee would point out that this is the only 
Society for granting pensions to gardeners and those engaged in horti¬ 
culture pursuits in their old age. During the time the Institution has 
been in existence they are pleased to remind their friends that upwards 
of £55,000 has been distributed in pensions and gratuities to aged and 
infirm gardeners and others ; they would therefore earnestly appeal for 
continued and increased support to enable them to add to the number of 
pensioners, and to carry on the good work in future. 
statement of thf. receipts and payments of the GARDENERS’ ROYAL 
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR THE Year Endino December 31st, 1891. 
Dr. 
£ 
s. 
d. 
£ 
s. 
d. 
To Balance, 1890.. . 
692 
2 
1 
., Transfer from deposit account. 
1000 
0 
0 
,, Annual subscriptions . 
1339 
10 
0 
,, Donations at and in consequence of the annual 
dinner . 
1241 
3 
0 
„ Collecting cards . 
126 
16 
4 
„ Advertisements . 
47 
18 
0 
2755 
7 
4 
„ Dividends on Stock. 
685 
8 
9 
„ Interest on deposits. 
86 
5 
8 
— 
771 
14 
5 
3527 1 9 
£5219 8 10 
£ s. d. £ s. d. 
2739 16 8 
262 3 9 
77 17 0 
29 2 4 
157 14 6 
40 12 0 
18 17 3 
3 3 2 
6 13 4 
4 14 6 
4 9 6 
82 8 5 
92 14 6 
780 10 3 
3520 6 11 
8C0 0 0 
4320 6 11 
898 16 11 
£5219 3 10 
Stock invested .£25,000 ——. 
Pension Adjustment Account. 2660 
S gned, ) AuMtors. January 9W, 
JESSE WILLARD. ) 
Six candidates having, in accordance with the rules, been voted on 
the pension list without election, it was stated that three vacancies had 
occurred since the voting papers were issued, and the Committee there¬ 
fore recommended that after the seven pensioners for whom the election 
was called had been elected the three next highest on the poll should be 
declared elected, and this was duly proposed and carried, Who" there- 
„^^^ced on deposit with bankers .. 
„ Balances— 
With Treasurer at bankers 
„ Secretary . 
888 16 11 
10 0 0 
Cr. £ s. d. 
By Pensions and gratuities. 
„ Late Secretary’s salary and honorarium .. 132 10 0 
„ Locum tenens. 64 0 0 
„ Secretary’s salary. 65 13 9 
„ Rent of offices (including repainting) .. 
„ Stationery .. . ' .. 
„ Printing . 
„ Postage and expenses of appeal. 
„ Expenses of annual meeting and election 
„ Marion & Co., for frames. 
„ Books of cheques. 
„ Wreath for Mr. Cutler’s funeral. 
„ Advertisements for vacant secretaryship 
„ Expenses of annual dinner . 206 6 6 
„ Less tickets sold .123 18 0 
„ Postages, wages, and travelling expenses 
