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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
February  27,  18S6, 
year.  An  almost  unprecedented  growth  of  membership  during  the  past 
twelve  months,  and  the  holding  of  four  exhibitions  of  the  highest 
merit,  have  crowned  the  labours  of  your  Executive,  and  they  bear 
striking  testimony  to  the  world- wide  popularity  of  the  Chrysanthemum, 
and  the  close  hold  the  Society  has  upon  the  devotees  of  the  “  Golden 
Flower.’'  During  the  year  ending  December  31st  thirteen  Fellows  and 
149  ordinary  members  have  been  elected,  and  ten  societies  admitted  to 
affiliation.  The  number  of  members  retiring  at  the  close  of  the  year  is 
smaller  than  usual. 
In  reference  to  the  exhibitions,  your  Committee  greatly  desire  to  see 
a  larger  representation  of  the  early  flowering  varieties  at  the  September 
show,  as  many  new  forms  have  been  added  to  the  section  during  the 
past  few  years.  As  in  1894,  the  October  exhibition  was  of  a  very  high 
order  of  merit,  the  ground  floor  of  the  Aquarium  being  full  of  attractive 
features.  The  November  Fete  was  on  a  very  large  scale,  the  ground 
floor  and  two  spacious  galleries  scarcely  sufficing  to  accommodate  the 
numerous  exhibits ;  the  weather  being  happily  moBt  favourable,  your 
Committee  were  gratified  to  notice  a  larger  number  of  societies  than 
usual  contending  for  the  challenge  trophy.  The  late  exhibition  in 
December  brought  a  charming  display,  and  the  high  quality  seen  in  the 
exhibits  called  forth  universal  praise.  Both  the  October  and  the 
December  shows  are  undoubtedly  growing  in  extent,  quality,  and 
attractiveness. 
Your  Committee  have  amended  their  regulation  as  to  the  size  of 
boards  for  Japanese  blooms,  and  for  the  future  in  all  classes  in  which 
this  type  is  shown,  the  boards  must  be  of  the  sizes  set  forth  in  the 
special  regulations  for  exhibitors. 
The  Floral  Committee  held  ten  meetings  during  the  past  year,  and 
they  were  the  means  of  bringing  together  an  enormous  number  of 
novelties,  the  Committee  being  frequently  set  a  very  onerous  task  in 
having  to  inspect  so  many  claimants  to  favour.  Though  great  care  is 
exercised  in  making  awards  to  novelties,  the  general  high  excellence  of 
the  numerous  introductions  necessitates  the  granting  of  a  consider¬ 
able  number  of  certificates  of  merit.  The  Floral  Committee  have  had 
under  consideration  their  rules  of  procedure,  and  have  amended  them  in 
several  important  particulars  ;  one  of  these  requiring  that  for  the  future 
three  blooms  of  a  variety  must  be  shown  to  obtain  a  certificate  of  merit, 
though  commendations  will  be  awarded  to  two  blooms  only,  provided 
the  variety  possess  sufficient  merit. 
In  the  present  year  the  Society  attains  to  the  fiftieth  year  of  its 
existence,  having  been  originally  known  as  the  “  Stoke  Newington 
Chrysanthemum  Society  ;  ”  and  since  1846  it  has  experienced  an  active 
and  unbroken  career,  and  at  all  times  been  a  powerful  influence  in 
promoting  a  world-wide  culture  and  exhibition  of  the  Chrysanthemum. 
Your  Committee  have  therefore  made  arrangements  to  celebrate  the 
Jubilee  of  the  Society  in  a  fitting  manner  in  November  next ;  the  carrying 
out  of  tbe  same  being  entrusted  to  a  Special  Jubilee  Sub-Committee. 
The  Catalogue  Revision  Committee  are  already  at  work  compiling  a 
Jubilee  Edition  to  date,  for  which  it  is  confidently  expected  there  will 
be  a  large  demand. 
The  Jubilee  Fund  is  yet  considerably  short  of  the  sum  required  to 
enable  the  celebration  as  originally  proposed  to  be  carried  out,  and  the 
Committee  make  an  earnest  appeal  to  members  to  assist  in  making  the 
Jubilee  Festival  a  complete  success. 
The  esteemed  President,  Sir  E.  Saunders,  is  most  heartily  thanked 
for  his  continued  interest  in  the  work  of  the  Society,  and  the  Committee 
gratefully  acknowledge  his  gift  of  a  valuable  clock  as  a  special  prize  at 
the  November  exhibition.  They  also  thank  the  members  and  friends  of 
the  Society  who  generously  gave  special  prizes  at  the  November 
exhibition,  all  of  which  are  greatly  appreciated. 
Dr. 
Balance  in  band . 
Members’  Annual  Subscriptions  - 
576  at  5s. 
9  at  10s. 
24  at  10s.  6d. 
74  at  21s. 
1  at  30s. 
6  at  42s. 
1  at  63s. 
Foreign  Members’  Subscriptions 
Donations  and  Special  Prizes  ... 
Royal  Aquarium  Company — 
October  Show  . 
November  Show . 
December  Show . 
Less  Tickets  . 
Bill  Posting,  as  per  contra 
Affiliated  Societies — 
Fees  . 
Medals  and  Certificates ... 
Entrance  Fees  and  Rent  of  Space 
Catalogues  and  Postages 
Sale  of  Tickets . 
Advertisements  in  Schedule  ... 
Jubilee  Fund  . 
FINANCIAL  STATEMENT,  1895. 
RECEIPTS. 
144  0 
4  10 
12  12 
77  14 
1  10 
12  12 
3  3 
£75  0  0 
175  0  0 
50  0  0 
62  9  6 
104  14  6 
£  s.  d. 
29  10  2 
256 
4 
1 
19 
28  11 
300  0  0 
17  10  0 
Amount  standing  to  credit  of  Reserve  Fund,  £45  11s.  8d. 
282  10  0 
10  14  0 
167  4  0 
57  11  0 
5  8  6 
22  14  0 
32  18  6 
21  7  6 
£919  9  5 
EXPENDITURE. 
Prizes — September  Show  . 
October  ,, . 
November  . .  . 
December  „ . 
Medals  awarded  and  Engraving  . 
Medals  and  Engraving — Affiliated  Societies . 
Cartage  . 
Judges’  Fees  . 
Judges’  Floral  and  Staff  Luncheons,  &c. 
Bill  Posting,  as  per  contra  . 
Advertisements  in  Horticultural  Press  . 
Hire  of  Plants  . 
Hire  of  Rooms . 
Expenses  of  Annual  Dinner  . 
Printing . 
Stamps,  Telegrams,  &c . 
Sundry  Expenses,  including  Labour  and  Assistance  i 
Stationery...  . 
Clerical  Assistance  . 
Bank  Charges  .  . 
Commission,  obtaining  Advertisements  . 
Printing  1894  Catalogue  . 
Expenses  Floral  Committee,  1894  and  1895  ... 
Foreign  Corresponding  Secretary’s  Account . 
Donations  to  Royal  Aquarium  Employes 
Cost  of  Presentation  to  R.  Ballantine,  Esq . 
Drawing  Pins  for  use  of  Exhibitors . 
Arrears  of  Prize  Money,  1894  . 
Forest  Gate  Society' — Overpaid  on  Medal  Account  ... 
Balance ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ... 
Cr. 
£ 
s. 
d. 
£ 
S. 
d. 
21 
10 
0 
45 
10 
0 
245 
14 
0 
51 
4 
6 
63 
11 
0 
427 
9 
6 
•  •  • 
57 
18 
6 
5 
10 
4 
15 
15 
0 
24 
16 
10 
10 
14 
0 
18 
3 
0 
7 
18 
6 
5 
15 
6 
17 
19 
5 
60 
2 
1 
34 
15 
5 
Shows 
39 
9 
5 
•  •  • 
15 
9 
5 
75 
0 
0 
0 
18 
0 
1 
17 
6 
14 
0 
0 
6 
18 
10 
2 
17 
11 
2 
2 
0 
6 
4 
1 
1 
8 
0 
0 
10 
0 
0 
8 
6 
... 
65 
7 
8 
£919 
9 
5 
Compared  with  the  Vouchers  and  found  correct, 
THOMAS  C.  WARD  ) 
GEORGE  J.  INGRAM  f 
February  20th,  1896.  RICHARD  DEAN,  Hon.  Secretary. 
■  Auditors. 
Mr.  Dean,  in  a  few  supplementary  remarks,  complimented  the 
Society  on  its  extremely  satisfactory  condition,  as  the  figures  proved 
that  financially  it  was  now  better  off  than  ever  it  had  been  before. 
Considering  that  they  had  been  put  to  extra  expense  in  the  shape  of  a 
supplementary  catalogue,  presentation  to  Mr.  R.  Ballantine,  together 
with  £10  given  towards  the  Dahlia  and  Gladioli  section  at  the  early 
show,^  and  the  increase  of  £25  for  clerical  assistance,  the  balance  of 
£65  1 8.  8d.  against  that  of  £29  10s.  2d,  of  last  year  was  highly  satis¬ 
factory.  Passing  on  to  the  reserve  fund,  Mr.  Dean  remarked  that  there 
was  a  deficit  on  the  Year  Book,  and  regretted  that  it  had  not  been 
purchased  to  the  extent  they  had  anticipated  ;  but  as  money  had  been 
saved  in  other  ways  the  reserve  fund  practically  remained  intact.  The 
following  is  the  cash  statement  of  this  fund  : — 
RESERVE  FUND. — Receipts.  , 
£  s.  d. 
transfer  from  general  account  .  55  2  0 
Sale  of  Year  Book  ..  t<  17  7  10 
Advertisements  ..  ..  **  ”  34  16  0 
£107  5  10 
Expenditure.  £  s.  d. 
Editor’s  preliminary  expenses  . .  . .  . .  18  6 
Photo  of  challenge  cups  and  trophy  . .  . .  0  6  0 
Block  of  Sir  E.  Saunders  . .  . .  . .  . .  1  10  0 
Printing  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  40  0  0 
Engraving  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  500 
Bank  charges  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  042 
C.  H.  Payne’s  account  ..  ..  ..  ..  13  5  6 
Balance  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  45  11  8 
£107  5  10 
The  Secretary  further  remarked  that  they  had  received  towards  the 
Jubilee  Fund — 
£  s.  d. 
Donations  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  225  6  6 
Special  prizes  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  165  18  0 
Plate  and  medals  .  ...  ..4150 
£432  9  6 
Several  other  gums  were  also  handed  in  at  the  meeting. 
