February 23, 1901. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Subscriptions are earnestly requestad to be sent at 
once to the secretary, 117, Victoria Street, West¬ 
minister, and if the list prove satisfactory the 
schedule will be issued in April, and the show held 
on October loth, nth, and 12th, 1901. 
An invitation has been received and accepted for 
sending a deputation to visit a show of Daffodils and 
other early spring flowers and produce, to be held 
at Birmingham on the 24th and 25th of April 1901. 
The Journal of the society has been continued so 
as to enable Fellows at 'a distance to enter more 
fully into, and reap the benefits of the study and 
work of those actively engaged at headquarters. 
Vol. XXIII., part 3, Vol. XXIV., containing a full 
report of the Hybrid Conference, and Vol. XXV., 
parts 1 and 2, were issued during the year ; Vol. 
XXV. part 3, will be ready in March or as soon after 
as possible. 
An examination in the principles and practice of 
horticulture was held on April 25th concurrently in 
different parts of the United Kingdom, a centre being 
established wherever a magistrate, clergyman, 
schoolmaster,or other responsible person accustomed 
to examinations would consent to act on the society’s 
behalf, in accordance with the rules laid down for 
its conduct. No limit as to the age, position, or 
previous training of the candidates was imposed. 
Two hundred and thirty-six candidates presented 
themselves for examination. It is proposed to hold 
a similar examination in 1901, on Wednesday, April 
24th. Candidates wishing to sit for the examination 
should make application during February, to the 
secretary, R.H.S. office, 117, Victoria Street, West¬ 
minster. Valuable books have been presented to the 
society during the past year by the director of the 
Royal Gardens at Kew, by Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, 
F.R.S., Messrs. H. J. Elwes, F.R.S., J. Wright, 
V.M.H., J. Veitch & Sons (Ltd.), A. P. Haig, H. J. 
Hooper, Mrs. Holman, and others, to all of whom 
the best thanks of the society are due. The thanks 
of the society are also due to all the members of the 
standing committees; and to all who have so kindly 
presented plants or seeds to the gardens. The 
council wish to express in their own name, and in 
that of the Fellows of the society, their great 
indebtedness to all who have contributed, either by 
the exhibition of plants, fruits, and vegetables, or by 
lectures or papers to the success of the fortnightly 
meetings in the Drill Hall. 
The selection of a suitable site for the new gardens 
of the society in celebration of its centenary, is still 
occupying the attention of the council. Several 
Fellows having represented the difficulty they find in 
identifying the attendants in charge of the different 
exhibits at the society’s meetings, the council have 
caused a badge to be prepared which may be worn 
by attendants, but which will carry no special right 
of admission or other privilege. These badges can 
be obtained at a small cost by applying at the 
society’s offices, and will bear the exhibitor’s name. 
No other badges will be allowed to be worn by 
attendants. 
The council have the sad duty of recording the 
death of seventy-nine Fellows during the year. 
Among them they regret to find His Grace the Duke 
of Wellington, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir William 
Cunliffe Brooks, Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax, 
K.C.B., General Pitt Rivers, F.R.S., Edward 
Pynaert, R. D. Blackmore, and others. It is with 
feelings of the utmost sorrow that the council 
record the loss during the past year of two of their 
own colleagues, Mr. T. B. Haywood and Mr. Philip 
Crowley. Mr. Haywood had for many years devoted 
his business knowledge and capacity ungrudgingly 
to the society, and by his personal qualities had 
endeared himself to all his colleagues. It is difficult 
to give adequate expression to the more recent loss 
caused by the death of Mr. Philip Crowley, who has 
so long and so ably filled the office of treasurer to 
the society, and chairman of the Fruit Committee. 
In accordance with Bye-law 61, 62, and 69, the 
council duly appointed the Right Hon. the Earl of 
Uchester to the seat on the council, vacant by the 
resignation of Mr. Arthur Sutton, V.M.H., and Mr. 
Geo. Bunyard, V.M.H., to the vacancy caused by 
the death of Mr. Haywood. They also appoint Mr. 
J. Gurney Fowler to be treasurer in room of Mr. 
Philip Crowley, until the annual meeting. The 
following will show the society’s progress in regard 
to numerical strength during the past year : —Deaths 
in 1900, 79,=£97 13s. od. ; resignations, 226 = 
£276 3s. od.; fellows elected in 1900, 673,= 
£873 12s. od.; and if the loss of £276 3s. be deducted 
we find a net increase or gain in income of £597 9s. 
Thus 673 new Fellows were elected, and 226 have to 
be deducted by death and resignation, leaving a 
numerical increase of 447. The total number of 
fellows, members, associates, and affiliated societies 
is now exactly 4,750. A scheme for the affiliation of 
local horticultural societies was put forward a year 
or two since, and 120 local societies have availed 
themselves of it. The council express the hope that 
Fellows will promote the affiliation of local horti¬ 
cultural or cottage garden societies in their own 
immediate neighbourhood. 
A conference and exhibtion of Lilies will be held 
at Chiswick, on July 16th, lasting for two days. The 
owners of rare or valuable plants have the option of 
removing them at the close of the first day. 
The following is a summary of the annual revenue 
and expenditure account for the year ending 
December 31st, 1900 :—To establishment expenses, 
£3,051 ns. nd.; Lindley Library, £3 4s. ; shows 
and meetings, £1,315 ns. 4d.; prizes and medals, 
£365 12s. sd. ; Chiswick gardens, [£1,817 13s. 4d., 
making £6,553 I 3 S - ■ balance to general revenue 
account. £1,639 14s. 9<d.. making a total of 
£8,193 7 s - 93 . 
By annual subscriptions, £5,322 6s. 7d.; shows 
and meetings, £1,548 os. 9d. ; advertisements in 
Journal, sale of journals, and miscellaneous receipts, 
£516 4s. 3d. ; dividends, £290 9s. ; interest on 
deposit, £20 is. id.; painting of Orchids certificated, 
£103 2s. 6d ; prizes and medals, £53 13s. 9d.; Chis¬ 
wick gardens, £337 9s. iod., makiDg a total income 
of £8,193 7s. gd. 
Balance sheet :—To sundry creditors, £29 6s. 96.; 
subscriptions and advertisements paid in advance, 
£142 os. 3d.; life compositions, December 31st, 
£1,195 10s. '• general revenue account (including 
balance for the year 1900 of £1,639 X 4 S - 9d), 
£9,237 5s. 8d., making a total of £10,604 2s. 8d. 
By sundry debtors, £227 is. 7d. ; Chiswick 
scholarships, £8 6s. 8d.; investments,£10,04813s 7d.; 
cash at London and County Bank, £320 os. iod.; 
total, £10,604 2s. 8d. 
Arthur Sutton, Esq., supported the resolution, and 
said he was glad that clause 20 had been worded as 
it is. Surgeon-Major Ince advocated that more 
might be done toward affiliating local societies. 
H. J. Elwes, Esq., brought up the remark referring 
to the new site for a garden. He said that the 
members were still in ignorance (1), as to the 
finances for the establishment of a garden ; (2), its 
control if secured; and (3), the working of the 
gardens. He felt sure that if the council would let 
the Fellows know something more of their plans, 
many of them would be able to help the council with 
suggestions, with their time, and with their money. 
Mr. Elwes was pleased to hear of the election of 
such gentlemen as Capt. Holford and Earl Ilchester. 
These men would no doubt carry an immense num¬ 
ber of friends along with them ; and these were the 
men the society wanted. Mr. Elwes also referred to 
the £38 debited for repairs at Chiswick. If the 
gardens were to be maintained for a few years, yet 
he thought that more money was necessary for 
repairs. Some of the houses are in an exceedingly 
decayed condition. 
Sir Frederick WigaD, Bart., next spoke, and 
referred to the difficulty he and others had in hearing 
the lectures in the Drill Hall. The subject of a 
Horticultural Hall was broached by a Fellow, who 
even proposed that the resolution passed last April 
on this subject be rescinded. Later on he withdrew 
his proposition. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence now came to his feet, and in 
opening his remarks said he had previously omitted 
to refer to the good work that Mr. S. T. Wright and 
Mr. T. Humphreys were doing at Chiswick. There 
was now a complete absence of that friction that 
used to exist in years gone by about the working of 
Chiswick. The clerical staff of the R.H S. office 
were also complimented upon the manner in which 
they sacrifice personal convenience frequently for the 
good of the society’s business. In regard to Mr. 
Elwes’s questions, re the new gardens, Sir Trevor 
said that the council had had a great many proposals 
of sites, but either the soil, the price, the accessibility 
were such as to abolish any need for further con¬ 
sideration. He promised, however, that nothing 
would be done without the fullest consent and know¬ 
ledge of the Fellows. The next business was the 
election of president, vice-presidents, and officers. 
The following gentlemen are added to the vacant 
seats on the council:— 
Captain G. L. Holford. 
Rev. Hugh A. Berners, M.A. 
H. B. May, Esq. 
The following were elected vice-presidents ;—The 
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. ; the Right 
Hon. The Earl of Ducie ; the Right Hon. Lord 
Rothschild ; Baron Sir Henry Schroder, Bart. ; Sir 
Frederick Wigan, Bart. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 
was of course re-elected president; J. Gurney 
Fowler, Esq., was appointed treasurer ; Rev. W. 
Wilks, M.A , as secretary ; and Alfred C. Harper, 
Esq., as auditor. 
A vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by 
Mr. Geo. Gordon, V.M.H., and seconded by Prof. 
Henslow, M.A., was unanimously carried, after which 
the business closed. 
OBITUARY. 
Mrs. J. Cypher. 
Mrs. Cypher, wife of Councillor James Cypher, 
Cheltenham, who is universally known as one of the 
foremost stove and greenhouse plant and Orchid 
growers of this country, died on Thursday, February 
7th, at the age of 72. Besides the near relatives of 
the late Mrs. Cypher who attended the funeral on 
Monday, February nth, there was a deputation 
from the employees, numbering twenty-eight, who 
also followed. The Cheltenham Board of Guardians, 
of which Mr. Cypher is a member, was represented 
by many of the leading members, as was Christ 
Church Council, to which Mr. Cypher is also 
attached. The coffin was of oak, and bore a brass 
plate engraved with the following inscription:— 
"Jane Cypher, died February 7th, 1901, aged 72 
years.” Besides the many beautiful wreaths sent 
by immediate relations there was one from the 
employees. The workmen lined the drive from the 
nurseries, and also at the entrance to the cemetery. 
Richard Smith-Carington, J.P. 
We much regret to announce the death, on the 9th 
inst., of Mr. Richard Smith-Carington, M.A., J.P., 
senior partner in the business of Messrs. Richard 
Smith & Co., seedsmen & nurserymen, of Worcester. 
The business was established in 1804. Deceased, 
who was 76 years of age, lived at Ashby Folville 
Manor, Melton Mowbray, and was High Sheriff of 
the County of Leicestershire. The funeral took 
place on Thursday last at Ashby Folville. 
Mrs. P. C. M. Veitch. 
It is our sorrowful duty to record the death of Mrs. 
Veitch, aged 50 years, wife of Mr. P. C. M. Veitch, 
J.P., head of the firm of Messrs. Robert Veitch & 
Son, nurserymen, &c., Exeter, which occurred on 
Thursday, the 14th inst. Mrs. Veitch only had a 
few hours’ illness. She had attended the Cathedral 
on the previous Tuesday, was taken badly on her 
return, became unconscious, and passed away within 
comparatively a few hours. The funeral was from 
the deceased's residence at Elm Grove House, and 
consisted of about forty of the employees of the firm, 
relatives and friends. Eight of the employees acted 
as bearers. Mrs. Veitch leaves six children, the 
eldest 18, and the youngest 9. Their loss is very 
great and the sympathy of all is with them, and the 
husband, thus suddenly bereaved. His wide circle 
of friends will join with us in offering their sincerest 
sympathy and condolences. The grave outside the 
east end of St. David’s Church was decorated with 
Conifers by the employees of the firm. The remains 
were contained in an inner shell of polished Cedar, 
with an outer coffin of polished Elm, richly 
mounted. 
Mr. Geo. Goodall. 
We are sorry to learn of the death of this veteran 
Scottish horticulturist, who has been in the employ 
of the firm of Mr. John Downie, Murrayfield, Mid¬ 
lothian, for nigh fifty years. He died at Beechhill 
Nursery, Murrayfield, aged 78 years, on Wednesday 
the 15th. Mr. Goodall was a very successful 
hybridiser, and has done good work in this direction 
among Violas, Phloxes, Pentstemons, and Dahlias, 
and many of the varieties raised by him are still un¬ 
surpassed for excellence. His funeral took place on 
Saturday, the 16th inst., and was attended by a large 
turnout of old colleagues and mourning friends. 
