December 24, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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the executive to do all in their power to promote the continued 
success of the association. 
Next followed the presentation of the championship trophies 
and other leading prizes won during the year. The fortunate 
wirners were Messrs. Crane, Hobday, Yokes, Jones, Coates, 
Dr. Cook, anl Oliver, and a lady, Miss Carrie Wright. The 
remaining prizes will be distributed at the January meeting. 
Then came a very pleasant and gratifying function, the pre¬ 
sentation of a cabinet of cutlery to Mr. A. J. hosier, the hon. 
superintendent of exhibitions and hon. secretary of outings. 
In making the presentation, the President stated that many of 
the members felt that, as Mr. Foster had carried out his duties 
as outings secretary and show superintendent so ably and so 
successfully, his services ought to be i*ecogmsed, and, accord- 
i n oly> Messrs. S. H. Levi and T. Wright organised a fund for 
that purpose, the result being the handsome case of cutlery 
which he had much pleasure in asking Mr. Foster to accept 
with the good wishes of the subscribers. Mr. Foster, who was 
taken quite by surprise, expressed his gratitude, and said he 
wai delighted to find he had given the members so much satis¬ 
faction in the discharge of his duties. 
The toast of “ The President ” was next proposed by Mr. D. B. 
Crane, who eulogised the valued services ungrudgingly given 
to the association during the fourteen years of its existence by 
Mr. Sanders, and said the association was proud of having n 
president who was a worker, and not an ornamental figure-head. 
Mr. Sanders replied, thanking the members heartily for the 
warm reception they had given to the toast, and said he hoped 
he might be spared to continue to do all that was in his power 
to help on the progress and success of the association. 
The next toast, that of “ The Trade, and Donors of Trophies 
and other Prizes,” was proposed by Mr. A. J. Foster, who 
warmly thanked those who had generously given prizes in the 
past, and expressed a wish that others would come forward 
and offer prizes to take the place of those won this year. The 
responses to this toast were made by Mr. W. A. Schultz (ex- 
Mayor of Deptford), and Mr. John'Collingridge in behalf of 
private donors, and Mr. W. J. Tricker (of Messrs. Kinnell and 
Co.) and Mr. W. Cuthbertson (of Messrs. Dobbie and Co.), in 
behalf of the trade. 
The remaining toasts, that of “ The Deputy-President, Vice- 
Presidents, Chairman, Officers, and Committee,” was ably 
and humorously proposed by Mr. J. Muir, and responded to 
by Messrs. G. W. Cook and D. B. Crane; that of “ The Ladies,” 
eloquently and gracefully proposed by Mr. Edwyn D. Thomas, 
and responded to by Mr. A. Bolton ; “ The Press,” by Mr. G. M.’ 
Gross, and replied to by Mr. George Gordon, V.M.H., Mr. W. 
Thomson, and Mr. J. L. Grefen; and lastly, that of “ Thu 
Visitors,” by the President, and responded to by Mr. John 
Green, F.R.H.S. 
As previously mentioned, the musical arrangements were 
under the management of Mr. G. M. Gross, who provided an 
excellent repertoire of music and songs. With one exception, 
the artists were members of the association. The gentlemen 
vdio kindly gave their services were Messrs. D. B. Crane and 
A. Taylor. Amongst the ladies, Miss, Carrie Wright must bq 
specially mentioned for two delightfully-rendered songs. The 
accompanist was Miss Bessie Gross. A couple of humorous re¬ 
citations were also rendered with great skill and histrionic 
ability by Mr. T. R. Jenkins. Great praise is, due to the hon. 
secretary (Mr. Cordwell) for the excellent manner in which the 
arrangements for the dinner were carried out. 
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The Next Meeting. 
The next meeting of the association will be held at Win¬ 
chester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., on Thursday, January 
3rd, when the business will consist of the distribution of the 
i emainder of the prizes won during 1904, and an address on 
the work of the association during the past year, by the presi¬ 
dent. Notice will also be given then of the proposed remodelling 
of the constitution, bye-laws, and rules to be adopted at the 
annual meeting in February. The financial secretary will be 
glad to receive subscriptions due for 1904 by December 31st. 
Messrs. John Peed and Son.— We are informed that Messrs. 
John Peed and Son have taken new nursery ground at Morden, 
. uirey, which will be given up to the cultivation of fruit trees, 
noses, and shrubs. Their addresses are now, therefore, Rou- 
pell Park Nurseries, West Norwood, S.E. ; Streatham Park 
Aursenes, Streatham, S.W. ; and Morden Park Nurseries, 
Morden, Surrey. 
BOROUGH OF CROYDON CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY 
The seventeenth annual meeting of the above society was held 
at the County Temperance Hotel, West Croydon, on December 
15th ; Sir Frederick Edridge, Alderman, J.P., in the chair, sup- 
ported by his Worship the Mayor (G. J. Allen, Esq., Aid erinan, 
j.i .). 
the committee, in presenting the seventeenth report and 
balance-sheet, desires to express its gratitude to the subscribers 
for renewed and generous contributions. The subscriptions 
(£96) were slightly beyond 1903, but receipts at doors decreased 
nearly £4. The schedule of prizes totalled £115, of which 
£109 was awarded. 
At the last annual meeting your president (Sir F. T. Edridge) 
considered a new Challenge Cup should be obtained, and upon 
consideration your president and vice-presidents decided to 
p>resent a cup by private subscription, the suggestion being 
heartily responded to. Amounts to £30 were received, and your 
treasurer (G. J. Allen, Esq., Mayor) transferred the difference 
of cost, viz., £6, to the reserve fund. 
According to the conditions attached to the cup, “ that at least 
three entries be staged,” and only two being made, the cup was 
withheld, but, on the judge’s’ recommendation, the donors of 
the cup agreed that H.S.H. Prince Hatzfeldt (gardener, Mr. F. 
Bible) should hold the cup, but that it should not be considered 
as a win. 
Owing to a serious misunderstanding, the cup presented by 
I antia Ralli, Esq. (winner of the Coronation and Second Chal¬ 
lenge Cup) was returned, and Air. Alderman and Airs. Allen 
thereupon presented a £5 5s. cup in place of same, which was 
very keenly competed for. Out of seven entries, Mrs. Haywood, 
of Reigate (gardener, Air. C. J. Salter), was awarded the cup. 
The vase classes having been so esteemed and appreciated, 
your committee has decided that in future all blooms shall be 
exhibited in vases, the judges suggesting that the beauty of the 
blooms would be more effectively shown. 
The Amateurs’ Silver Cup, again presented by Air. J. Epps, 
jun., F.R.H.S., was awarded to Mr. N. Wrightson. The com¬ 
mittee earnestly trusts more amateurs will come forward to 
contest the cup. 
The entries for flowers for competition were - 61 
,, not for competition were - 10 
fruit, etc., for competition were - 91 
>> ,, not for competition were - 6 
Total - - - 168 
The entries comprised eleven groups, 510 cut blooms, eight 
collections of vegetables, 87 pot plants, 71 vases of cut blooms, 
230 dishes fruit, 30 bundles Grapes, etc. The new feature of 
decorated tables by lady amateurs was well taken up, six tables 
being arranged with much effect. 
The whole character of the exhibits was of high quality ; the 
early date, however, prevented many exhibitors from showing, 
but the fruit was beyond the average of years past, and the pro¬ 
ducts from cottagers and allotment holders exceedingly 
meritorious. 
Your committee still regret the limited space at disposal for 
exhibitors and visitors, and, until the directors of the public 
halls remove restrictions from the small hall, matters cannot be 
altered. 
Hearty thanks are hereby expressed to Mr. Naylor for platform 
decoration, Messrs. Cheal for fruit, Mr. and Mrs. Wickham 
Jones for renewal of their prizes, Mr. J. Epps, jun., for Amateur 
Cup, Messrs. Hammond and Hussey for ladies’ prize, Sir 
Frederick Edridge for cottagers’ prize, Alessrs. Isaac, Newman, 
Pearson, and Skilton for allotment prizes, Messrs. Burnham, 
Elliott, Naylor, and friends for the prizes for “ cut and come 
again” plants ; also to the Alayor and Mayoress (Air. and Airs. 
Allen) for their handsome silver cup. 
The committee wishes subscribers kindly to note that by 
special resolution it is decided that, unless unforeseen circum¬ 
stances arise, the dates for future shows shall be the first 
Tuesday and. following Wednesday in November. 
In conclusion, most hearty thanks are tendered to our many 
friends for their valued subscriptions, which enabled us to close 
the year free of debt, and thus to help us to “go forward.” 
Signed on behalf of the committee, 
G. J. Allen, Chairman, 
William B. Beckett, Secretary. 
The Alayor and Mayoress (Air. Alderman and Airs. Allen) have 
generously renewed the offer of a Silver Cup for 1905, with the 
earnest desire of even keener competition. 
The total receipts during the year were £238 15s. 3d., and 
the expenditure £238 14s. 6d., leaving a balance of 9d. at the 
bank. There is, however, a separate reserve fund account of 
£16 14s. at the bank. 
