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JOURNAL  OF  HOnriCULTURE  AND  COTTAGE.  GARDENER. 
Fobiuary  19,  19C3. 
tc»  the  supporters  cf  the  Fund  on  its  continued 
prosperity,  as  althougli,  unhappily,  there  has  been  an 
appreciable  falling  oft  in  the  regular  annual  subscrip¬ 
tions,  the  total  receipts  for  the  year  (exclusive  of  legacies)  show  a 
gratifying  increase  of  £110  Is,  7d,  over  the  record  of  the  previous 
year.  Grateful  acknowledgment  is  made  of  the  receipt  cf  a 
legacy  of  £250  from  tlie  trustees  of  the  will  of  the  late  Mr, 
Alfred  H.  Since,  one  of  the  founders,  as  also  one  of  the  original 
trustee.s  of  the  Fund,  and  of  a  legacy  of  £100  from  the  executors 
of  the  widow  of  Mr.  John  Wills,  \yho,  in  the  early  days  of  the 
Fund,  was  a  member  of  the  committee,  and  until  his  death  was 
incessantly  active  in  promoting  its  best  interests. 
The  committee,  with  much  regret,  record  the  death  of  two  of 
the  viee-pi'csidents — Mr.  F.  J.  lleale,  of  the  firm  of  Messrs.  James 
Garter  and  Co.,  and  Mr.  William  Hull.  Mr.  Ileale  was  one  of  the 
first  to  a.ssist  in  the  establishment  of  the  Fund  in  1887,  and  it 
will  be  within  the  recollection  cf  many  of  the  subscribers  that  it 
was  in  Ids  office  that  practical  shape  was  first  given  to  the  move¬ 
ment.  The  number  of  orphans  who  have  been  elected  to  receive 
the  benefits  of  the  Fund  during  the  past  fourteen  ycar.s  is  155, 
and  the  total  amount  expended  in  allowances  during  the  same 
period  is  £10,937  7s.  Gd.  The  number  of  children  receiving  the 
full  benefit  of  the  Fund  is  seventy-three,  and  during  the  year 
compassionate  allowances  have  been  mado'  under  Rule  XIV.  to 
fifteen  of  the  candidates  waiting  for  election. 
With  reference  to  the  clection  this  day,  the  committee  believe 
that  they  are  but  carrying  out.  the  wishes  of  all  the  .subscribers  in 
recommending  that  the  whole  of  the  candidates — twenty-four  in 
number — be  elected  without  a  ballot,  in  commemoration  of  the 
Corgnatiou  of  His  Majesty,  J\ing  Edward  VII.,  and  his  most 
gracious  Consort,  Queen  Alexandra,  the  patroness  of  the  Fund. 
The  committee  again  most  cordially  acknowledge  the  valuable 
assistance  rendered  to  the  Fund  by  local  secretaries  and  as.socia- 
tions  of.  gardeners  and  others  in  the  districts  of  Altrincham, 
Hournemouth,  Hradford,  Bristol,  ( liesterfield,  Chislehurst,  Head¬ 
ing,  Rugby,  Sheffield,  Wimbledon,  Ac.,  by  means  of  concerts  and 
the  .sale  of  flowers  at  exhibitions  on  behalf  of  the  charity,  and 
they  earnestly  hope  that  during  the  present  year  the  gardening 
oommunities  in  other  districts  may  bo  prompted  to  follorv  so  good 
an  examifle. 
The  committee  have  much  pleasur;  in  recording  the  fact  that 
on  the  occasion  of  the  Corojiation  of  His  Majesty  King  Edward 
VII.,  and  of  Her  Majo.sty,  Queen  Alexandra,  Mr.  John  Pinches, 
of  Camberwell,  very  kindly  presented  a  handsome  Coronation 
modal  to  all  the  children  on  the  Fund.  The  committee  thank 
him  most  cordially  for  Ids  generou.s  gift.  With  keen  regret,  the 
committee  have  to  announce  the  retirement,  through  pressure  of 
other  engagements,  of  Mr.  J.  B.  Stevenson,  the  local  secretary  for 
the  Bournemouth  district,  and  who,  for  the  past  twelve  years, 
has,  at  his  own  cost,  mo.st  admirably  discharged  the  duties  of  his 
office.  In  the  name  of  the  subscribers  and,  on  their  own  behalf, 
tile  committee  tender  to  Mr.  Stevenson  most  grateful  thanks  for 
his  valuable  services.  The  annual  festival,  held  at  the  Hotel  Cecil 
on  May  8,  under  the  genial  presidency  of  Leopold  de  Rothschild, 
E-sq.,  wa.s  of  the  most  .successful  character,  and  the  committee 
mo.st  heartily  desire  to  thank  all  who‘  as.sisted  them  in  bringing 
about  such  a  happy  resuilt.  The  chairman’s  whole-hearted  appeaPon 
behalf  of  the  Fund  met  with  a  most  generous  response,  the  .sub¬ 
scription  list  amounting  to  £G87  Is.  Gd.,  or  an  increase ,  of 
£38  14s.  5d.  over  the  previous  year’s  li.st.  Very  cordially  indded 
do  the  committee  acknowledge  their  indebtedness  to  Mr.  Leopold 
de  Rotlrschild  for  his  great  kindness,  and  it  affoi'ds  them  the 
greatest  pleasure  in  recommending  that  he  be  this  day  elected  a 
A'ice-president. 
The  supporters  of  the  Fund  will  doubtless  be  as  gratified  to 
know  as  the  committee  are  to.  make  this  announc'’ment,  that  the 
flight  Hon.  the  Earl  Carrington  has  most  kindly  promised  to 
preside  at  the  next  fe.stival,  which  has  been  fixed  to  take  place 
at  the  Hotel  Cecil  on  Tuesday,  May  5.  The  committee  feel  sure 
that  they  will  not  appeal  in  vain  for  the  .support  of  all  lovers  of 
horticulture  and  friends  of  the  charity,  in  their  efforts  to  still 
further  enhance  the  popularity  of  the  festival. 
Several  cases  having  come  before  the  committee  in  which, 
pwing  to  exceptional  circumstances,  they  have  been  sati.sfied  that 
it  would  have  been  greatly  to  the  advantage  of  the  children  con¬ 
cerned  if  the  benefit  of  the  full  allowance  of  5s.  per  week  could 
have  been  given  for  a  somewhat  longer  period  than  is  now  fixed 
by  the  rales,  invite  the  subscriber, s  to-day  to  consider  and,  if 
approved,  to  adopt  such  an  alteration  in  Rule  XIII.  as  will 
enable  them  in  future  to  deal  with  such  cases  in  the  manner 
which  they  may  consider  will  be  most  conducive  to  the  welfare 
ef  the  children  under  the  special  circumstances  of  each  particular 
ease.  The  alteration  proposed  is  tO'  add  the  words  printed  in 
italics  in  the  following  sentences  in  Rule  XIII.,  commencing  in 
line  G: — “No  child  shall  receive  annual  support  after  having 
attained  the  age  of  fourteen  years,  hui  the  coininiffcr  may,  at  their 
discretion.  i)t  e.rceptiunnl  oireum  stem  res,  continue  the  n.mal  allow¬ 
ance  for  a  further  period  wot  exceed iny  two  year.'^.  Further,  the 
executive  committee,  at  their  discretion,  shall  have  power  to 
grant  a  sum  not  exceeding  £10  toward.s  apprenticing  or  otherwise 
promoting  the  start  in  life  of  any  orplian  on  whose  behalf  appli- 
■  cation. .shall  have  been  made  to  the  committee.” 
The  members  of  the  committee  who  retire  by  rotation  are 
Messrs.  W.  Bates,  H.  J.  Jones,  H.  B.  May,  J.  W.  Moorman,  W. 
Nutting.  G.  Reynolds,  A.  W.  G.  Weeks,  and  J.  H.  Witty;  and 
Messrs.  Bate.s,  Jones,  May,  Moorman,  hiutting,  Reynolds,  and 
Witty  being  eligible,  offer  themselves'  for  re-election.  Mr.  G. 
Caselton,  garden  superintendent.  Crystal  Palace,  is  nominated 
for  election  to  the  seat  rendered  vacant  bv  the  retirement  of  Mr. 
■Weeks. 
The  committee  most  heartil.v  congratulate  Vlr.  Sherwood  on 
his  restoration  to  health;  thank  him  most  sincerely  for  his  con¬ 
tinued  efforts  in  promoting  the  welfare  of  the  Fund;  and  have 
gi’eat  pleasure  in  again  nominating  him  for  re-election  a.s  trea¬ 
surer. 
The  be.st  thanks  of  the  committee  are  also  due.  and  are  hereby 
tendei'ed.  to  Air.  AI.  Rowan  and  Air.  P.  R.  Barr  for  their  valuetl 
services  most  cheerfully  rendered  as  auditors.  Air.  Barr  is  the 
retiring  auditor,  and  is  nominated  for  re-election. 
CASH  STATE.MEXT  EOU  THE  YEAR  ENDING  DECEMREU 
RF.CLII’Ts. 
To  Balance  last  account  .. 
,,  .Siibsciiptions  ;  General 
,,  ,,  Local  secretaiies 
£  .s.  (1. 
272  IG  4 
50  G  6 
,,  Donations;  General  .  ..  220  17  7 
,.  ,,  iiOc;il  Secretaries  .  U)  0  8 
Legacy  :  Mr.  A.  II.  Sinee . 
,,  ,,  Mrs.  John  Wills . 
,,  Emma  Sherwood  Memorial . 
,,  Annu.al  dinner 
,,  Adve'ti.seinents  in  list  of  subscribers 
,,  Sundry  receipts . 
,,  Dividends  on  stock  and  interest  on  deposit 
,,  Income  tax  returned . 
SlST,  10C2. 
£  s.  d. 
7-28  15  0 
£23  2  10 
230  18  :l 
2.50  0  0 
100  .  0  0 
13  0  0 
C:7  1  G 
20  7  G 
3  .5  n 
30.t  5  4 
18  7  4 
Note.— Investments  : 
3  per  cent.  London  and  Courty  Consolid.ited  Stopk 
3  per  cent.  Canada  stock  .. 
L.  A  N.-W.  Railway  Preference  Stock  .. 
Great  Indian  Peninsula  Railway  Guaranteed  3  per  cent.  Stock 
Thomson  Memorial  Trust : 
East  Indian  Railway  B.  Annuity  of  £14,  cost.  .. 
exp'endiiure. 
£2,C90  3  G 
£7,210  15  10 
I'.OOO  0  (I 
3i0  0  0 
5!4  0  0 
450  11  0 
£ 
S. 
d. 
£  s- 
d. 
Bv  .allowances  to  orphans  . 
..  l.GOG 
0 
0 
,,  Grants  in  aid  . 
. 
...  to 
15 
(» 
,,  Emma  Sherwood  Memorial . 
. .  1.3 
0 
0 
1,092  15 
0 
,,  Annual  dinner . 
172  15 
7 
,,  Secretary’s  salary  . 
lOO  0 
0 
,,  Printing  and  posting  list  of  subscribers.. 
, 
30  10 
5 
,,  Printinz  and  stationery  ..  . 
15 
13 
fl 
,,  Advertising  . 
■1 
9 
10 
,,  Rent  and  insur.ance 
20 
1 
0 
,,  Fees  on  transier  of  stock.s . 
13 
6 
9 
,,  Annual  meeting  and  audit . 
15 
14 
3 
,,  Postages . 
12 
2 
, ,  Bank  charges  . .  . .  . 
1 
7 
0 
,,  Sundry  expenses  (petty  cash) 
3 
0 
9 
GO 
Cl 
2 
,,  Balances:  cash  at  hank  . 
..  470 
12 
G 
,,  ,,  cash  on  deposit  .. 
..  g:o 
0 
0 
,,  cash  in  hand  . 
78 
4 
10 
1,198  17 
4 
£2,699  3 
6 
to  the  moth  emerging.  The  moth  (of 
Having  inspected  the  securities  and  examined  the  books  and  vouchers 
supplied  to  us,  we  hereby  certify  the  above  account  to  be  correct. 
P.  RUDOLPH  BARR  ) 
M.  ROWAN  j 
February  11th,  IOCS, 
- ■  » - 
The  Wood  Leopard  Moth. 
The  caterpillars  of  this  mpth  (Zeuzera  sesculi)  burrow  into  the 
wood  of  different  kinds  of  trees,  tunnelling  it,  and  so  effecting 
injury.  They  are  particularly  de.structive  in  orcliard.s  of  Apple.s 
and  Pears.  The  caterpillars  pupate  close  to  the  entrance  of  the 
tunnel.'^.  The  pupa  forces  its  way  partly  out  of  the  wood  previous 
which  a.  life-size  figure  of 
a  female  is  given)  is 
seen  from  the  end  of 
June  until  August.  The 
body  and  wings  are 
greyish,  ivith  dark  spots 
on  the  wings.  The  cater¬ 
pillars  live  for  two  years 
and  pupate  in  Alay. 
They  are  2in  to  3in  in 
length,  yellowish  or 
brown  in  colour,  and 
make  tunnels  in  the 
stems  of  branches  of 
jin  in  diameter.  The  eggs  are  oval  orange  bodies,  laid  on 
the  stems  and  branches  of  trees.  The  remedies  are  the  cutting 
off  and  burning  infested  branches  in  winter,  placing  small  lumps 
of  cyanide  of  potassium  (a  deadly  poison)  in  the  holes,  and  closing 
the  latter  with  clay.  This  kills  the  caterpillars.  For  fuller 
information  we  would  refer  to  the  Board  of  Agriculture  Leaflet, 
No.  GO. 
