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JOURNAL CF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 25, 1889. 
so wise and far-seeing, they could do the work so easily on paper. 
(Laughter and cheers.) He himself found it much easier to garden on 
paper than at his own home. (Laughter.) He believed there was a 
great future before gardeners, and they were only just beginning the 
great art of horticulture. 
Mr. A. Dean proposed “ The Vice-Presidents, Trustees, and Audi¬ 
tors.” He said that one of the speakers had referred to the six 
children who had been elected to the benefits of the Orphan Fund, and 
he (Mr. Dean) had thought of the feeling of disappointment that 
would be experienced by unsuccessful candidates. Mr. Veitch had 
made a magnificent lead, and could not the other sixteen gentlemen who 
were associated with him, and included in the toast, make up the other 
£100? The President had also made a generous offer, and he trusted 
that others would follow his example. (Cheers.) 
Dr. Masters, who acknowledged the toast, said that from a list placed 
in his hands there had already been a liberal response made to the 
appeal that had been addressed to them, and amongst those down in the 
list were Messrs. Wills, Pollett, Gay trier, Shirley Hibberd, Dr. Masters, 
and Alderman Hardy. (Cheers.) 
The Chairman then proposed “ The Committee and Officers of the 
Board.” He said that Mr. Veitch’s proposal would come before them 
as a matter of business. It had been suggested that each of the Vice- 
Presidents should subscribe £10 each, but they could' not measure 
another man’s corn by their own bushel. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) 
He should be glad to contribute £5 to the Fund. (Cheers.) The officers 
had had a tremendous task set before them, and it was not yet accom¬ 
plished ; but what they had done was a matter of surprise no less than 
of delight. (Cheers.) He had not in his time seen any movement 
pushed along with such steadiness and energy as this had been. 
It was a significant fact that when a proposal had been made to gar¬ 
deners for their own benefit they had been indifferent; but when 
something was proposed in which they had no personal interest, from 
which the element of selfishness was entirely eliminated, then they 
found them putting their shoulders to the wheel and accomplishing 
most wonderful things. No man there would derive the slightest ad¬ 
vantage from the Fund ; they were moved by the demand made upon 
their sympathies by the young and tender who could not help them¬ 
selves. (Cheers.) He had not seen in his time so magnificent an 
example of unselfishness in a great public movement as in the Orphan 
Fund. He knew that there were many such institutions, but the point 
that seemed particularly interesting was that the gardeners who had 
not been particularly careful about themselves were careful, thoughtful, 
and energetic in the interest of these orphans. (Hear, hear.) They 
hoped that the orphans in need of assistance would decrease rather 
than increase, that horticulture would have such a position that 
every man who practised it would be able to provide for his children 
so that they would not come upon any fund whatever beyond his 
own fund. (Hear, hear.) That was their hope, and it was not a 
vain hope, for this country was rich, and was growing richer. The 
gardener was in a peculiar position. He did not earn much, 
he had no chance of becoming rich except by some accident; but 
between him and his work there was a beautiful sympathy which 
rendered his industry a most solid, substantial, and promising thing. 
He could understand an engineer loving his engine, he could not 
understand an undertaker loving his work. (Laughter.) They might 
pass through various occupations of men and see how much many’of 
them must be tried in connection with their daily duties. Some of 
them had painful and horrible tasks, and in some cases tasks which were 
detrimental to health and morals. In the gardeners’ case it was 
different. In 999 cases our of 1000 he loved his work, and was in 
sympathy with it. He loved it more than his wages. (Laughter.) Mr. 
Fish had said it was very pretty to do gardening on paper ; but they 
had to do it on paper, and Mr. Fish forgot for a moment that he had 
spoiled more paper than any man who had ever lived (Laughter.) 
Another feature that was noteworthy was the wonderful sympathy that 
was cultivated between the gardener and his employer. He did not 
mean to say that gardeners were angels-(laughter)—but he was 
astonished to find that amongst criminals gardeners had no place 
(Hear hear.) They did not come out with distinguished honours in 
the Newgate Calendar. (Laughter and cheers.) The management 
£ und drived considerable advantage from that circumstance. 
All the Committee and officers had been trained in the practical school 
of business. From the first they had had the assistance of Mr Deal 
They wanted in the first instance a man of business. They found Mr' 
Deal, and they were wise enough to make use of him. (Hear hear.) 
Step by step the hand had grown to its present proportions, and 
certainly the management must have very much of the credit Some 
things succeeded by a fluke—he did not know exactly what that was— 
but this institution had not succeeded by a fluke. This success was 
brought about by systematic, honest, steady work. He should ask Mr 
Deal and Mr. Barron to respond. They were two gentlemen who had 
brought the Fund to its present proportions. (Cheers.) 
• S h’i G A D ?, AL ’ w . ho first res P 0 n d e d > referred to the careful manner 
in which the Committee had worked in the interests of the Fund A 
great deal of the success of the Fund was due to the indefatigable energy 
of the local Secretaries throughout the country in obtaining supporters 
Among those who had rendered special assistance was the gardener to 
the Duke of Marlborough, Messrs. Hughes of Birmingham D T Fish 
Cummins, Wordsworth, Scott, Thomas, Greenfield, Head, Wood Ward’ 
Wilkins, and others. He only trusted that the zeal which had been 
shown on the part of those gentlemen would not flag. (Cheers.) 
Mr. Barron, in responding, said he was not a little proud of his, 
position as Secretary to the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. So long as they 
continued to repose confidence in him, so long would he continue to 
work in promoting the interests of the Fund. He had received from 
all parts of the country expressions of gratitude from those who were 
participators in the benefits of the Fund, and great encouragement from 
others who interested themselves in its welfare. (Cheers.) 
Mr. A. Smee next gave “ The Local Secretaries.” In the course of 
his remarks he said that in the Jubilee year they planted a Vine. It 
was a gardening axiom that they should not overcrop a young Vine,, 
but a Vine required nutriment, and in answer to the appeal which Mr. 
Veitch had made he should be happy to subscribe £5 towards growing 
one bunch of Grapes. (Cheers.) 
Mr. Sharman replied, and testified, as one of the Executive Com¬ 
mittee, to the excellent work which local secretaries were doing gene¬ 
rally throughout the country. (Cheers.) They were most disinterested 
and unselfish in their operations. The Chairman would excuse him if 
he mentioned that the Institution originated to a great extent from the 
suggestion of Mr. Penny. (Cheers.) 
The Chairman stated that Messrs. Lane & Sons had promised £5. 
He then proposed “ The Visitors.” 
Alderman Hardy, who first responded, referred to annual sub¬ 
scriptions as being more acceptable than donations. He announced hia 
willingness to give a donation of five guineas, and an annual subscrip¬ 
tion of a guinea. (Cheers). 
Mr. Bourne, who also replied, said it was gratifying to find that, 
the Fund was making such progress—(hear, hear). Many of such 
movements often bubbled up and ended in bubble, but that Fund was 
certainly taking good hold in the gardening profession. He felt a great- 
desire to see the Fund placed on a permanent basis. He thought they 
should endeavour to get a capital fund. They should endeavour to get 
such a fund, that if at any time there was a falling off in the subscrip¬ 
tions the pressure would not be felt by the Committee, and they should 
continue to meet any demands that were made upon them. For that 
reason he felt anxious that there should be an effort made to get a 
permanent fund. It was with that view that the nobleman whom he 
represented had given a large donation. His was to encourage others' 
to do likewise, in order to establish a permanent fund for the gardeners’ 
orphans. (Cheers.) 
Mr. R. Dean proposed the health of those who had generously 
furnished the plants, fruit, and flowers with which the room was 
beautifully decorated. (Cheers.) 
Mr. John Wills acknowledged the toast, and in the course of hia 
remarks said it was surprising to him to see what marvellous strides the- 
Fund had made in the two years. He did not think they would find in 
the records of any other society such an instance of success. (Cheers.) 
The Chairman said they were indebted to Messrs. Wills and 
Segar, Laing, Cutbush, B. S. Williams, Sander (of St. Alban’s), and' 
others for the plants, fruit, and flowers. (Cheers.) 
Mr. Assbee proposed “ The Horticultural Press,” to the repre¬ 
sentatives of which he said a large share of the success attained was due. 
Mr. J. Wright replied. He said that the proprietors of the Horti¬ 
cultural Press took a warm interest in the welfare of the Fund, and 
hoped the conductors had not neglected any opportunity afforded them 
of advancing its interests. (Cheers.) 
It was announced by Mr. Deal that £6G had been subscribed towards 
the second £100 in respect of which Mr. Veitch had made an appeal. 
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman- 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN LEICESTER AND 
NEIGHBOURHOOD. 
Very keen is the interest, rivalry, and enthusiasm felt and being 
shown in the culture of the plants during the present season by the 
more active members of the Leicester and Midland Counties Chrysan¬ 
themum Society. This is mainly due to the spirited action of the 
Committee at the commencement of the present season in firstly 
framing and adopting a most liberal and attractive schedule of prizes 
for the coming November show (far ahead of anything the Society has 
previously done in the same way). Secondly, in securing the Tem¬ 
perance Hall, the best public building in the town for such a purpose;, 
and, thirdly, in engaging as judges two of our best known and most 
esteemed of “ Mum ” experts, Messrs. Wright and Holmes. Having 
during the past week had an opportunity of visiting a few of the 
principal growers and inspecting their plants it has occurred to me that 
a few notes would be of interest to growers and exhibitors in other 
districts who are readers of the Journal, and some of whom it is hoped 
will be competitors at the Leicester Exhibition. 
MESSRS. LOFLEY AND ANTHONY’S PLANTS. 
These gentlemen (uncle and nephew) are amateur growers, residing 
and working together at South Knighton, Leicester. Their collection 
