880 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 10, 1900. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SOCIETY. 
The annual general meeting of the above society 
was held at Carr's Restaurant, 265, Strand, W.C., 
on the 5th inst., at 7 p.m., the chair being taken by 
Percy Waterer, Esq. 
The following report was presented, and accepted 
as read ; but on the invitation of the chairman it 
was decided that an addition should be made to it 
in respect of the visit to Lord Rosebery's Ment- 
more seat on the occasion of the annual outing. 
Mr. Waterer spoke most enthusiastically of this 
outing, and of the great kindness of the noble Earl. 
Report of the Executive Committee, 1899. 
In presenting their annual report your committee 
feel they can congratulate the members upon a con¬ 
dition of affairs in relation to the society of a gener¬ 
ally satisfactory character. Their exhibitions have 
maintained their high quality without decreasing in 
extent; the hold of the society upon the numerous 
provincial and foreign societies affiliated to it is as 
wide and firm as at any time ; the work of the floral 
and classification committees has been carried out 
with spirit; the financial position of the society is 
decidedly encouraging—the balance sheet statement 
for the year showing a substantial balance in hand, 
while the assets of the society are of an improved 
character. Your committee recommend that the 
sum of /50 of the reserve fund, now on deposit, be 
increased to £ too. 
The three exhibitions held by the society, although 
affected to some extent by the incidence of a late 
spring, and summer so continuously hot and dry as 
to materially affect the well-being of the plants, yet 
brought together singularly fine blooms of the 
Japanese type; though the incurved blooms were 
scarcely so numerous and refined as in previous 
years. Still, let the character of the season be what 
it may, the cultivators of Chrysanthemums rise 
superior to antagonistic influences, and are always 
found producing blooms of high excellence. It is 
not without feelings of regret your committee note 
that the incurved, the reflexed, and the Anemone- 
flowered types appear on the exhibition stages in 
decreased numbers, though this fact may not, of 
itself, justify any apprehension that there is an actual 
lack of interest in the culture of the varieties of 
these sections. 
The vase class was the leading feature at the 
November exhibition, and made a most imposing 
display, arousing a large amount of public interest. 
The competition was numerous and keen, though 
some who had entered for competition found them¬ 
selves at the last moment unable to bring their 
flowers. The large-hearted liberality shown by 
Messrs. James Green & Nephew in providing such 
a considerable number of handsome vases free of 
charge for the purposes of the class was highly 
appreciated by your committee. At all the exhibi¬ 
tions, miscellaneous exhibits, mainly supplied by the 
trade, afforded features which enhanced the interest 
of the various displays, and imparted an attractive 
variety as well. 
It is satisfactory to notice that the competition 
among affiliated societies for the possession of the 
Challenge Trophy is maintained with spirit. Still, it 
is desirable more societies should take part in the 
annual contest. The possession of the Holmes 
Memorial Cups appears to continue to fire the am¬ 
bition of growers, and give occasion to close com¬ 
petitions. 
Your committee are under a great obligation to 
their president, Sir Edwin Saunders, for his valuable 
special prizes; to Mr. P. Waterer for his special 
prizes for an essay on the “ Chrysanthemum Rust," 
which failed in its objects; and to other donors of 
special prizes which enable the committee in a few 
instances to introduce special features into their 
schedule of prizes. 
A sub-committee have had under consideration the 
relation existing between the National Chrysanth¬ 
emum Society and affiliated societies, and having 
reported that it is desirable certain amendments be 
made to the privileges enjoyed by affiliated societies, 
your committee have adopted the same; and as 
alterations in the rules are made necessary, such 
alterations will be proposed for adoption at the 
annual general meeting. 
In November last a deputation from your com¬ 
mittee visited Lyons, in response to an invitation 
from the secretary of the French National Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society, for the purpose of taking part in 
an important exhibition of Chrysanthemums; and 
an interesting account of the proceedings of the 
same, compiled by Mr. C. Harman Payne, will be 
published with the annual report, &c. A very hearty 
vote of thanks was passed by your committee to the 
deputation; they, at the same time, placing on 
record their belief that the exchange of international 
courtesies in this and other ways between home and 
foreign cultivators and lovers of the Chrysanthemum 
is most desirable, and should be promoted in every 
possible way. 
Dr. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1899. 
Receipts. 
£ 
s. 
d. 
Balance brought forward . 
Annual Subscriptions, 1897. 
0 
5 
0 
>. .. 189S. 
II 
5 
b 
,, 1899. 
253 
18 
0 
„ „ 19°° . 
I 
5 
0 
Donations and Special Prizes, 1899 
146 
I 
0 
„ 1900 
5 
5 
0 
Royal Aquarium Company— 
October Show 
75 
0 
0 
November Show. 
250 
0 
0 
December Show. 
50 
0 
0 
Bill Posting, as per contra. 
Entry Fees . 
Rent of Space, 1898 .. 
19 
18 
0 
i«99 . 
39 
3 
6 
- 
— 
Affiliation Fees, 1898 . 
7 
17 
6 
„ „ 1899 . 
61 
19 
0 
Affiliated Societies, Medals, &c., 1898 
4 
4 
0 
.. .. 1899 
60 
2 
0 
Medals sold . 
Sale of Catalogues . 
... 
Sale of Year Book, as per contra ... 
1 .. 
Sale of Tickets. 
Advertisements in Schedule, 1898 ... 
5 
5 
0 
„ 1, 1899... 
24 
14 
0 
Donation to Expenses of Annual 
Dinner. 
Foreign Corresponding Secretary’s 
Account— 
Foreign Members’ Subscriptions 
6 
2 
4 
Affiliation Fee . 
0 
10 
6 
Medal. 
0 
16 
6 
Catalogue . 
0 
I 
O 
Advertisements . 
0 
12 
6 
Tickets . 
0 
2 
0 
ia 
151 
s. d. 
o 11 
13 6 
6 0 
0 0 
14 10 
5 ° 
— 59 
69 16 6 
29 
6 0 
6 2 
6 10 
4 3 
11 9 
19 0 
3 4 
8 4 10 
£t /93 0 5 
Expenditure. 
Cr. 
By Prize 1—October Stow 
November Show ... 
December Snow .. 
£ r. 
84 9 
379 13 
44 11 
Medals Awarded at Shows— 
4 Largs Gold, 7 Gold, 16 Silv, r 
Gilt, 19 Silver, 11 Small 
Silver, 13 Bronze . 
Judges’ Fees . ..; 
Piloting and Stationery . 
Expenses of Audit, 189S . 
Donatton to Royal Aquarium Employes 
Solicitor's Costs re stredw.ck 
Medal,, Messrs. Spink & Son's Account 
Illu 1 inaled Addiess. 
Vases . 
Cartage. 
Expenses ol Floral Commi tee 
Expenses of Annual Dinner ... 
Expenses ot Floral Com ittee Dinner 
Commission on Advertisements ... 
A verusements in Gardening Press 
Fire Insurance Premium . 
Tickets, Royal Aquarium . 
Clerical As=istance . 
Judges’ Luncheons . 
Sundry Expe ses at Shows— 
Staff Luncheons. 2 17 
Labour and Assistance. 10 8 
Paper for Tables and Pins ... o 10 
Gratuities 4 6 
Hotel—Secret) ry, and others ... 2 1 
Secietary, Out-of-Po.k = t Ex¬ 
penses . 0 11 
Sundry Items . 4 14 
Bill Posting, as per contra. 
Petty Cash—Postages. 41 12 
Telegra 1 s. 1 2 
Travelling and other Expenses 4 3 
Carriage . 1 17 
Sundries . o 6 
Messengers. 0 4 
Secretary's Salary . 
Foreign Corresponding Secretary's Account 
Transter to Reserve Fund. 
Banker’s Charges . 
Balance at Bank . 
d. £ s. d. 
o 
0 
0 
— 508 13 0 
24 3 
69 19 
1 13 
2 2 
5 *8 
142 5 
3 15 
3 o 
7 2 
r 14 
12 9 
3 4 
2 2 
6 15 
0 7 
8 0 
2 2 
22 I 
■ 49 
IOO 
I 
o 
I 
76 
25 II 4 
II 14 10 
5 11 
4 3 
5 » 
4 6 
£ IC 93 0 5 
Dr. 
RESERVE FUND. 
Receipts. 
"0 Balance on Deposit Account 
Balance on Curient Account 
Cash . 
Intetest on Deposit . 
Cr. 
Expenditure. 
By Balatce on Deposit Account 
Balance on Current Account 
£ s. d. 
50 o 0 
22 11 g 
o >7 3 
122 
£74 11 2 
£ s. d. 
50 0 0 
2411 2 
£74 11 2 
BALANCE SHEET. 
Liabilities. 
To Advertisements in Gardening Press 
Engraving Metals and Cups 
Messrs. Spink & Son—Medals 
Printing and Stationery . 
Hire oi Rooms for Meetings 
Balance of Assets over Liabilities... 
Assets. 
By Balance on General Account 
Balance on Deposit Accoant 
Balance on Reserve Current Ac¬ 
count . 
Arrears, Members’ Subscriptions ... 
Arrears, Affiliation Fees . 
Due for Medals. . ... 
Due for Advertisements ... ... 
Due for Space. 
Due tor Tickets. 
Tickets (96) in Hand at Cost Price ... 
Medals in Hand at Cost Price 
Jubilee Catalognes in Hand, Esti¬ 
mated at . 
Various Properties at the Royal 
Aquarium . 
£ 
S. 
d. 
4 
2 
6 
13 
14 
6 
3 
4 
6 
b 
9 
0 
3 
10 
0 
... 
£ 
£ 
s. 
d. 
50 
0 
0 
24 II 
2 
10 
0 
0 
II 
11 
0 
14 
9 
c 
2 
11 
0 
23 
15 
0 
2 
8 
0 
2 
8 
0 
26 
l6 
0 
5 
0 
0 
7 
0 
0 
31 0 6 
225 13 2 
£256 13 8 
76 4 6 
74 11 2 
64 14 
-41 4 0 
£256 13 8 
. 3 fJ ohn R. Cholmeley. 
Audited and found correct - L T ^ 
jF. J. Berridge. 
January 22 nd, 1900. 
In moving the adoption of the report, Mr. 
Waterer spoke appreciatively of the committee's 
work, and, in a reference to the annual dinner, he 
said that it should be self-supporting. 
Messrs. J. T. SimpsoD, Moorman, and Newell also 
spoke, and then a vote of thanks to the auditors was 
passed unanimously. In replies made by Messrs^ 
Cholmeley and Berridge, they drew special attention 
to the fact that the accounts were £52 better than 
last year. 
On the proposition of the chairman, Sir Edwin 
Saunders, F.R.C.S., &c., was re-elected president. 
Mr. J. W. Moorman easily secured the re-election 
of Mr. Percy Waterer as chairman of executive 
committee. Mr. D. B. Crane was the successful pro¬ 
poser of Mr. Thomas Bevan to refill the vice-chair, 
Mr. W. Jones s proposal to again appoint Mr. C. E. 
Wilkins as treasurer was carried with approbation, 
and was followed by a remark from that gentleman 
to the effect that the assets of the society were belter 
by £1 2s, than what the statement showed. 
Mr. R. Ballantine was favoured in proposing that 
Mr. C. Harman Payne be again appointed honorary 
foreign corresponding secretary. As there is possibly 
no other member of the society who could and would 
do the duties connected with this office in such a 
masterly way as Mr. Payne has for many years, the 
proposition was carried with acclamation. 
The chairman then nominated Mr. Richard Dean 
as general secretary, and spoke very warmly in 
appreciation of the work that gentleman had done 
for the society during his long lease of the office. 
Mr. R. Ballantine, in seconding this, also referred in 
most eulogistic terms to the manner in which the 
secretarial duties had been performed. An amend¬ 
ment was moved by Mr. Thomas Bevan in these 
words—"That the election of general secretary be 
" postponed ; and that an advertisement be inserted 
"in the gardening papers for a properly qualified 
" person to fill the post at a salary of £100 per 
" annum." Mr. Bevan supported his amendment 
with quiet reasoning and citations, showing that he 
was convinced of the necessity of adopting some 
secretarial restrictions. 
Mr. W. Wells seconded ; a few other members had 
something to say in the matter; and then Mr. Dean 
replied to the various criticisms in such a way as to 
carry bis re-election with only three dissentient votes. 
On the motion of Mr. H. J. Jones, the vacancy 
amongst the auditors was filled by the election of 
Mr. Wm. Seward. 
Fifteen vacancies on the committee were filled by 
the ballot, showing that Messrs. Witty, Moorman, 
Ingamells, Lyne, Newell, Sturrock, Cuthbert, 
Cholmeley, Holmes, Reeves, Swales, Broods, 
McLeod, Foster, and Dove had received more votes 
than the other eight nominated. 
Various amendments to the rules were then pro¬ 
posed, and some carried ; these, of course, will 
shortly appear in the society’s Annual Report. 
The election of new members and societies for 
affiliation was succeeded by a spontaneous vote of 
thanks to Mr. Percy Waterer for his efficiency as 
chairman. 
