February  9,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Ill 
criticism  is  not  unfriendly  ;  he  also  alluded  to  various  items  in  the  balance- 
sheet.  There  wa«  nolhiny^  to  be  brought  forward  that  could  not  be  dis¬ 
cussed,  and  he  hoped  the  speakers  would  keep  to  the  point,  and  say  what 
they  wanted  in  speeches  as  short  as  was  consistent  with  their  ideas. 
Mr.  W.  Seward  proposed,  and  Mr.  Outram  seconded,  the  adoption  of 
the  report  and  the  accounts  as  submitted. 
Mr.  Moorman,  comparing  the  accounts  with  those  of  the  previous 
year,  felt  proud  of  the  balance-sheet  placed  before  them,  and  thought 
no  one  could  charge  them  with  extravagance.  Among  other  things,  he 
thought  that  some  reference  in  the  annual  report  should  be  made  of  the 
report  submitted  by  the  Sites  Committee,  and  this  was  subsequently 
arranged  to  be  done  by  the  insertion  of  a  paragraph  in  the  report. 
Mr.  Dean,  replying  to  several  of  Mr.  Moorman’s  queries,  showed  that  a 
large  proportion  of  arrears  had  come  in  since  the  accounts  had  been 
made  up.  When  put  to  the  vote  the  report  and  accounts  were  carried 
unanimously. 
A  vote  of  thanks  was  then  carried  for  the  way  the  auditors  had  vouched 
■the  accounts,  and  Mr.  Stubbs,  the  retiring  auditor,  replied,  expressing  the 
hope  that  they  might  never  be  less  favourable  than  this  year. 
Elections  of  officers  next  followed,  with  the  following  results  :  — 
President,  Sir  Edwin  Saunders.  Treasurer,  Mr.  T.  Wilkins.  Chairman 
of  Committee,  Mr.  P.  Walerer.  Vice-Chairman,  Mr.  T.  Bevan.  Secre¬ 
tary,  Mr.  R.  Dean.  Poreign  Secretary,  Mr.  Harman  Payne.  Auditor, 
Mr.  Berridge.  One-third  of  the  Committee  retiring  in  turn  resulted  in  a 
large  number  of  nominations,  the  following  gentlemen  being  elected,  with 
the  number  of  votes  each  one  obtained;  —  Mr.  E.  Beckett,  107  ;  Mr. 
C.  Gibson,  100  ;  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  98  ;  Mr.  A.  Outram,  97  ;  Mr.  D.  B. 
Crane,  95  ;  Mr.  Davey,  94  ;  Mr.  Kenyon,  81  ;  Mr.  T.  W.  Wilkinson,  78  ; 
Mr.  J.  McKerchar,  73  ;  Mr.  C.  Blick,  70  ;  Mr.  Simmons,  62  ;  Mr. 
A.  Wright,  61  ;  Mr.  G.  Walker,  54  ;  Mr.  Sturrock,  52.  Pour  Scrutineers 
— viz  ,  Messrs.  W.  Seward,  Pinche®,  Holmes,  and  Weeks — were  appointed 
to  conduct  the  ballot. 
Upon  the  motion  of  Mr.  Moorman  it  was  resolved  to  add  the  name  of 
Mr.  T.  W.  Sanders  to  the  list  of  Vice-Presidents. 
The  proposed  alterations  to  rules  then  followed,  the  only  substantial 
alteration  being  in  rule  ix,  which  now  gives  definite  authority  to  delegates 
of  affiliated  societies  to  vote  at  general  meetings.  Representatives  of 
affiliated  societies  strongly  urged  the  importance  of  this,  Messrs.  Rundell, 
Broughton,  and  several  others  maintaining  the  claim. 
Proposed  Alterations  of  Roles. 
The  following  additions,  &c.,  to  the  Rules,  of  which  notice  had  been 
given,  were  considered  :  — 
II.  Object  op  the  Society. — The  special  object  of  the  Society 
shall  be  to  promote  the  cultivation  of  the  Chrysanthemum— (1)  by  means 
of  exhibitions  ;  (2)  by  awarding  certificates  of  merit  and  medals  at  the 
exhibitions  of  the  Society  and  the  meetings  of  the  Floral  Committee  ; 
(3)  by  the  publication  as  necessary  of  an  official  catalogue  of  select 
cultivated  varieties  for  the  guidance  of  Clirysanlhemum  growers  in 
matters  of  classification  and  nomenclature  ;  and  by  such  other  means  as 
the  Committee  may  from  time  to  time  see  fit  to  adopt. 
Alterations  proposed  by  Mr.  W.  Wells. 
Rule  II. — Second  line,  delele  “promote,”  substitute  encourage. 
Third  line,  after  medals,  add,  to  Chrysanthemums  only,  and  which  have 
been  grown  by  the  exhibitor,  or  exhibitors.  Lost. 
HI.  Management. — The  management  of  the  Society  shall  be 
veiled  in  the  officers  of  the  Society— viz.,  a  President,  Vice-Presidents, 
Ti'easurer,  Chairman,  and  Vice  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee, 
a  Foreign  Corresponding  Secretary,  and  an  Executive  Committee  of 
thirty-six  members,  and  the  representatives  from  affiliated  societies  in 
accordance  with  section  1  of  Rule  X.  The  President,  Treasurer,  Chairman, 
Vice-Chairman,  and  Hon.  Foreign  Corresponding  Secretary  shall  be 
ex-officio  members  of  the  Floral  and  all  Sub-Committees.  At  all  meetings 
of  the  Soalety  and  Executive  Committee  nine  persons  shall  form  a  quorum 
for  the  transaction  of  business,  and  three  persons  at  all  meetings  of  Sub¬ 
committees. 
Additions  proposed  by  Mr.  R.  Dean. 
Rule  III.— Third  line,  add  after  Foreign  Corresponding  Secretary 
the  words,  and  General  Secretary.  Seventh  line,  add  after  Foreign 
Corresponding  Secretary  the  words,  and  General  Secretary.  With¬ 
drawn. 
IV.  Mode  op  Election.— The  President.  Treasurer,  Chairman, 
Vice-Chairman,  a  Hon.  Foreign  Corresponding  Secretary,  and  a  General 
Secretary  shall  retire  from  office  annualljq  but  sha  1  be  eligible  for  re- 
clection  ;  any  member  may  nominate  a  candidate  or  candidates  to  any  of 
the  foregoing  offices.  One-third  of  the  members  of  the  Executive  Com¬ 
mittee  shall  retire  annually,  but  shall  be  eligible  for  re-election  provided 
they  have  made  four  attendances  during  each  year  of  office  ;  the  retiring 
officers  and  members  of  the  Committee  shall  be  considered  as  nominated, 
if  eligible,  unless  they  have  expressed  to  the  Secretary  in  writing  within 
fourteen  days  of  the  annual  meeting  their  intention  to  retire.  The  votes 
■of  the  members  present  at  the  annual  meeting  shall  be  taken  by  means  of 
voting  papers,  on  which  shall  be  the  names  of  the  retiring  officers  and 
Committee,  and  be  collected  and  counted  by  Scrutineers  appointed  by 
the  meeting. 
Addition  by  Mr.  W.  Wells. 
Rule  iV. —  Tenth  line,  after  “The  votes,”  to  road,  to  he  taken  by 
means  of  voting  papers  which  shall  he  sent  to  every  member  who  has  paid 
his  subscription  seven  days  previous  to  the  annual  meeting,  containing  a  list 
of  all  matters  upon  which  their  vote  is  required  ;  the  same  duly  tilled  in  to 
be  returned  to  the  Secretary  three  days  before  the  annual  meeting.  Lost. 
IX.  Privileges. — All  Fellows  and  memhers  shall  he  entitled  to  vote 
at  the  general  meetings  of  the  Society.  Fellows  shall  be  entithd  to  four 
passes  ;  members  subscribing  half-a-guinea  to  two  passes  ;  and  those 
subscribing  5s.  to  one  pass,  to  all  the  Society’s  exhibitions  and  meetings 
of  the  Floral  Committee. 
Amendment  recommended  by  the  Executive  Committee.  Mr.  Taylor 
seconded. 
The  first  line  to  read.  Fellows  and  meiribers  only  shall  be  entitled. 
Lost. 
Rule  IX, — Although  the  proposed  amendment  was  lost,  an  amendment 
was  carried  by  which  it  now  reads  :  “  All  Fellows,  members,  and  delegates 
of  affiliated  Societies  only  shall  be  entitled  to  vote,”  kc. 
Privileges,  1. — To  appoint  one  of  its  members  as  a  delegate  to 
the  Executive  Committee  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society, 
with  power  to  vote  at  all  meetings,  unless  otherwise  specified. 
Amendment  recommended  by  the  Executive  Committee. 
First  line  after  “its,”  delete  “members,”  and  add,  bona  fide 
subscribers.  Carried. 
Rule  X.  Conditions,  1. — That  the  Society’s  medals  and  certificates 
be  awarded  only  to  claises  for  plants  of  cut  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums, 
and  that  all  inscriptions  be  recorded  thereon  before  being  handed  to  the 
winners. 
Amendment  by  Mr.  Wells. 
That  the  Society’s  medals  and  certificates  be  awarded  on^y  to 
classes  (or  miscellaneous  exhibits^,  which  have  been  grown  by  the  exhibitors, 
or  been  in  his  possession  for  at  least  three  months.  This  condition  shall 
also  apply  to  exhibitors  at  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society's  shows, 
and  that  all  inscriptions,  &c.,  &c.  Lost. 
XI 1.  Exhibitions. — The  exhibitions  of  the  Society  shall  be  held  at 
such  times  and  places  as  the  Executive  Committee  may  from  time  to  time 
determine  ;  and  the  most  recent  issue  of  the  Society’s  catalogue  and  the 
latest  report  of  the  Classification  Committee  published  in  the  last  annual 
report  or  year  book  shall  be  the  standarcl  work  of  reference  in  all 
questions  of  classification  and  nomenclature  that  may  arise  thereat.  The 
money  prizes,  medals,  or  other  awards  won  by  exhibitors^  at  any  of  the 
exhibitions  shall  be  delivered  to  the  winners  thereof  within  thirty-one 
days  from  the  date  of  such.  The  Executive  Committee  shall  make  such 
regulations  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  for  the  orderly  management  of 
the  exhibitions,  and  shall  have  power  to  alter  or  amend  such  regulations 
whenever  it  may  be  deemed  desirable. 
Alteration  proposed  by  Mr.  W.  Wells. 
Rule  XII.— Seventh  line,  delete  “won  by,”  and  substitute 
awarded  to.  Lost. 
XIV.  Schedule  Revision  Committee.— A  Sub-Committee  of 
the  Executive  Committee,  consisting  of  nine  members  with  the  officers 
ex-officio,  shall  be  appointed  to  revise  the  schedule  of  prizes  and  nominate 
Judges,  and  report  the  same  to  the  Executive  Committee  for  approval. 
Amendment  recommended  by  the  Executive  Committee,  and  seconded 
by  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane. 
Third  line,  after  “appointed”  add,  at  the  first  meeting  of  the 
Executive  Committee  held  after  the  annual  general  meeting.  Carried. 
XV.  Judges. — Judges  at  the  various  exhibitions  shall  be  appointed 
by  the  Executive  Committee,  but  only  the  elected  members  and  ex-officio 
officers  can  vote  for  the  same, 
Amendment  recommended  by  the  Executive  Committee.  Mr.  Moorman 
seconded. 
Add  to  third  line.  The  votes  shall  be  taken  by  means  of  voting  papers. 
Carried. 
Addition  proposed  by  Mr.  W.  Wells. 
XV.  — Add  at  end,  No  Judge  to  be  a  member  of  any  Committee  of  the 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society.  Lost. 
XVII.  The  Accounts  op  the  Society. — The  accounts  of  the 
Society  shall  be  kept  by  the  Treasurer  and  General  Secretary,  and  be 
closed  on  the  31st  of  December.  All  moneys  shall  be  deposited  at  a  bank 
to  the  account  of  the  Society,  and  all  accounts  be  passed  by  a  Finance 
Sub-Committee,  consisting  of  the  ex-officio  officers  and  three  members  of 
the  Executive  Committee,  and  paid  by  cheque  which  shall  bear  the 
signatures  of  the  Treasurer  and  General  Secretary.  The  accounts  of  the 
Society  shall  bo  audited  prior  to  the  annual  general  meeting  by  two 
competent  persons  appointed  at  the  preceding  general  meeting,  and  the 
said  accounts  shall,  be  printed  and  issued  to  the  members  at  least  seven 
days  previous  to  this  meeting.  No  Auditor  shall  hold  office  longer  than 
two  years  consecutively.  The  Executive  Committee  shall  determine 
annually  the  amount  of  salary  to  bo  paid  to  the  General  Secretari’. 
Amendment  recommended  by  the  Executive  Committee,  and  seconded 
by  Mr.  Moorman.  „  jj  r 
Fifth  line,  after  “Treasurer  and  General  Secretary  add,  such 
Sub- Committee  shad  be  elected  annnally  after  the  ffirst  meeting  of  the 
Executive  Committee  held  after  the  annual  general  meeting.  .  Carried. 
Amendment  by  Mr.  W.  Wills. 
Seventh  line,  insert,  to, (/c//icr  with  any  proposition  made  for  altering 
the  rules,  or  any  new  members  who  have  been  proposed  prior  to  that  date. 
Lost. 
New  rule  proposed  by  Mr.  W.  Wells. 
XX.  The  Secretaries'  duties,  Ac. 
This  was  irregular  in  form  and  could  not  be  received. 
New  members  were  elected,  and  three  Societies — viz.,  Taunton  Dean, 
Totie:,  and  Blackburn— were  admitted  in  affiliation.  This  concluded 
the  business,  and,  replying  to  a  vote  of  thanks,  the  Chairman  comple¬ 
mented  the  meeting  on  the  way  the  proceedings  had  been  carried  through 
