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mittee. The first members shall be Messrs. Lewis Castle, George 
Gordon, and C. Harman Payne ; and the General Committee shall have 
power to fill up any vacancies that may occur. 
11, Alteration of Rules. —No alteration in any of the fore¬ 
going rules shall be made except at the annual meeting, or at a 
general meeting of the Society called in accordance with Rule 7 ; and, 
with the exception of the annual meeting, no member shall move a 
resolution involving any alteration unless he has given the Honorary 
Secretary fourteen days’ notice of his intention to do so, with particulars 
of the proposed alteration. 
On the motion of Mr. Jukes it was then resolved that the election of 
President and Vice-President be adjourned until February 28th, the 
election of the other officers being proceeded with in the ordinary 
way. Mr. J. R. Starling was re-elected Treasurer ; Mr. R. Ballantine 
was appointed the first Chairman of Committees, and Mr. E. C. Jukes 
Vice-Chairman of Committees in accordance with the new rule as to 
management. Mr. R. Dean proposed, and Mr. Wynne seconded, the 
re-election of Mr. W. Holmes as Hon. Secretary, the former referring to 
the ability and energy displayed by this officer in the performance of 
his duties. The proposition was carried with acclamation, and Mr. 
Holmes in replying said he was glad to give his services to the Society, 
but he remarked that the charge for clerical assistance was a necessarily 
increasing item, as might be judged from the fact that during the past 
year he had received 3037 letters, the majority of which required 
replies. He mentioned that his sister afforded him much help in 
clerical matters, and referring to some observations made during the 
evening respecting the desirability of appointing a paid accountant to 
audit the accounts of the Society, he said such a course would necessitate 
a complete alteration in their present system, which he could not see his 
way to effect. Mr. C. Harman Payne was elected honorary foreign 
corresponding Secretary, and subsequently Messrs. Drain and Crane 
were re-appointed auditors. 
Owing to the election of Messrs. Jukes and Payne as officers, two 
vacancies were caused in that portion of the General Committee which 
would resign in 1890, and to fill these Messrs. E. Sanderson and J. H. 
Laing were elected. The following twelve members were then elected on 
the General Committee to fill the places of the one-third retiring this 
year—namely, Messsrs. G. S. Addison, T. Bevan, R. Owen, G. Langdon, 
C. Swift, J. P. Kendall, H. Shoesmith, G. Drain, G. Prickett, H. Cannell, 
G. Taylor, and E. F. Kemp. 
Mr. R. Miller, the representative of the Brighton Chrysanthemum 
Society, proposed that the Committee of the National Society should 
meet on the first day of the November Show, or as soon after as 
convenient, and that all the principal societies should be invited to 
send representatives, for the purpose of arranging suitable dates for 
the following year’s shows. Mr.Holmes thought it was not desirable to 
call a meeting for the purpose named, as if the National fixed the dates 
of its next year’s shows before the end of the current year, it would be 
all that was requisite, as other societies could then arrange as they 
wished. This was the general opinion of the meeting, and Mr. Miller’s 
motion was defeated. 
The Hon. Secretary announced that satisfactory arrangements for the 
provincial Show at Hull, on November 21st and 22nd next, had been 
made, and a successful exhibition was anticipated. The Committee of 
the National Dahlia Show had also consented to act in conjunction with 
the National Chrysanthemum Society in forming a schedule for the 
September Show. Several new members were then elected, the 
Westerham Society and Scottish Horticultural Association being 
affiliated. The special prizes offered by tradesmen were mentioned, and 
it was announced that Mr. E. C. Jukes would offer a five-guinea cup for 
an Anemone class at the National Chrysanthemum Society’s provincial 
Show at Hull. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded one 
of the most important meetings in the history of ti e Society. 
MRS. RUNDLE AND OTHER SMALL VARIETIES. 
I AM glad to see Mr. Molyneux has a good word to say for the 
Rundle family of Chrysanthemums. Their good qualities have been 
advocated by me more than once, and few will be disposed to relegate 
such lovely flowers to obscurity. Why should not a class be formed for 
the small but most beautiful forms of incurved mums 1 and why confine 
the class to the Rundle family ? There are others scarcely less beautiful 
that are frequently excluded from exhibition stands. Take for 
example Lady Slade, Angelina, Aureum multiflorum, Baron Beust, 
Antonelli, General Bainbrigge, and the Rev. Joshua Dix., 
CUTTING DOWN CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Mr. Garner has a word of commendation for cutting down Chrysan¬ 
themums. I cannot recommend “ cutting down,” as the term is 
generally understood, but I have practised shortening back, according 
to the height of the plants at the time of so doing, for nine yeara with 
success ; but as Mr. Garner truly says, some varieties would be “ nearly 
spoiled ” by it, therefore considerable judgment and knowledge must 
be brought to bear upon the operation to ensure success. I have long 
been of the opinion that the shortening back system would become 
popular in spite of all that could be written against it ; the tall 
specimens from 7 to 14 feet high stand self-condemned.—J. U. 
PORTSMOUTH CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
On Wednesday evening, January 30th, the annual dinner of the 
subscribers to the above-named Society took place at the Albany Hotel, 
Portsmouth. About thirty persons sat down. The Mayor of Portsmouth 
(Mr. G. Ellis), who is also a member of the Committee, occupied the 
chair, being supported by members of the Town Council, including Sir 
W. D. King, Mr. Fulljames, Alderman Moody, &c. Mr. F. Power, Hon.. 
Secretary, was in the vice-chair. There were also present Messrs. Moly¬ 
neux, Drover, Penford, Collins, Agate, Barber, Herrington, &c. After 
the usual loyal toasts had been given, Sir W. D. King proposed “ Suc¬ 
cess to the Portsmouth Chrysanthemum Society,” congratulating them 
upon the great strides made during the four years of its existence, that 
now it may fairly lay claim to being the best Show in the provinces of 
the south of England. Alderman Moody proposed “ The Exhibitors,” 
which was responded to by Messrs. Drover and Herrington, the latter- 
being the winner of the cup presented by the Mayor in the amateurs'' 
class for cut blooms. Mr. Molyneux proposed “ The Health of the Hon. 
Secretary, Mr. F. Power,” which was enthusiastically received. Other 
toasts were given, with songs at intervals. The dates selected for the 
next Exhibition are the 6th, 7th, and 8th of November. A liberal 
schedule of prizes will be issued shortly. The result of last year shows 
a balance on the right side of £35 6s. 6d., the total receipts for the 
year being £378 4s. lOd. As much as £36 10s. was spent in cups as 
prizes, and £179 11s. 3d. in cash prizes also was given. As many as 
14,000 persons paid for admission, 6330 entering at the low charge 
of Id. 
THE HULL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
The fifth annual meeting of the Hull and East Riding Chrysan¬ 
themum Society was held at the Royal Station Hotel on Thursday 
night, Jan. 31st. Mr. R. Falconer Jameson, Chairman, presiding. The 
annual report and balance-sheet were adopted, and great satisfaction 
was expressed at the fact that £50 clear profit had been obtained by the 
last Show. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring Committee, to 
which the Chairman replied in an able and interesting speech, in which 
he announced that arrangements had been completed with the National 
Chrysanthemum Society to hold their Show in combination with the 
Hull Society’s Exhibition on the 21st and 22nd November next at the 
Artillery Barracks, and that satisfactory financial arrangements had 
been made with the Society. The election of the officers of 1889 was then 
proceeded with, with the following result :—Chairman, Mr. R. Falconer 
Jameson; Vice-Chairmen, Mr. George Bohn, Major Brodrick, M.P., 
Colonel Haworth-Booth, and Colonel Gleadovv ; Hon. Treasurer, Captain 
Charles Judge and Mr. R. W. Judge ; Hon. Secretaries, Mr. E. Harland 
and Mr. J. Dixon ; Committee—Mr. J. Hornsey, Mr. W. G. Walter,. 
Mr. W. S. Brodrick, Mr. E. T. Sharp, Mr. F. W. Holder, Mr. O. Hillerns, 
Mr. A. W. Stanley, Mr. E. Goddard, Mr. J. H. Fisher, Mr. G. Cottam, 
Mr. F. W. Jameson, and Mr. W. Wheatley. It was resolved that a 
deputation should wait upon the Parks Committee of the Hull Corpora¬ 
tion to ask them to take into consideration the advisability of erecting 
a Chrysanthemum house in one of the parks. Mr. Harland, who has 
interested himself principally in the matter, made a statement with 
respect to inquiries that he had instituted regarding the establishment of 
similar houses in provincial towns. He stated that at Leicester about 
30,000 to 40,000 visitors had passed through the house erected in Abbey 
Park during the season the Chrysanthemums were in bloom, while in 
Hastings a similar result had been witnessed. He further said that 
Chrysanthemum houses were established in three of the London parks,, 
and that the authorities had recently decided to erect a fourth house- 
in Battersea Park, and that at Finsbury Park had been visited by as 
many as 10,000 people in one day. He thought that under those cir¬ 
cumstances it would be a fair and legitimate thing for the Corporation 
to provide such a means of entertainment to the people, and the cost 
incurred by doing so would be very small. The Chairman in supporting 
the resolution said that a free exhibition in one of the public parks 
would be the means of arousing increased interest in the cultivation of 
Chrysanthemums. Instead of detracting from their own Exhibition it 
would be the means of increasing the number of Chrysanthemum 
growers, some of whom would doubtless become exhibitors at their own 
Exhibition. He mentioned the fact that it was a visit to the time- 
honoured show at the Temple Gardens, London, which first induced 
him to become a Chrysanthemum grower. It was understood that if 
the Corporation eventually erected a Chrysanthemum house the Society 
would undertake to stock it with young plants. 
THE HAVANT SOCIETY. 
The Committee of the Havant Chrysanthemum Society have decided 
to hold their annual Exhibition on November 1st and 2nd next. A silver 
cup is to be offered, in addition to a cash prize, for twenty-four blooms, 
twelve to be incurved and the same number of Japanese, competition 
being confined in this class to a radius of six miles of Havant. This 
class is sure to bring a keen competition, as there are numbers of 
Chrysanthemum growers in the neighbourhood, as many as 5000 plants- 
being cultivated for exhibition purposes. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM HOUSE3 IN PUBLIC PARKS. 
I shall be greatly obliged if any of your readers can inform me in 
which provincial towns the authorities have erected glass houses in public- 
parks for the cultivation of Chrysanthemums where free exhibitions are- 
held during the season ? At present the only towns I know of where 
such houses are erected are Hastings and Leicester. I shall also be glad 
to hear of any towns where the erection of sueh houses is projected.—- 
E dw. Harland, Hull. 
SOWING TUBEROUS BEGONIA SEED. 
Tuberous Begonia seed ought to be sown at once, especially if it is 
intended to forward the plants sufficiently to bed out early in June. It 
