JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
Mar?h  14,  1901. 
2  IS 
be.  So  it  was  ultimately  settled  to  form  a  United  Horticultural 
Benefit  and  Provident  Society.  For  many  years — almost  twenty  years 
— the  society  did  fairly  well.  It  was  well  officered  and  carefully 
managed  ;  but  gardeners  are  very  conservative  in  many  things,  and 
the  Gardeners’  Benefit  and  Provident  Society  did  not  increase  very 
rapidly  in  its  membership.  Probably  its  presence  was  not  known,  and, 
acting  on  this  supposition,  Mr.  John  Wright,  Y.M.H.,  editor  of  the 
Journal,  some  years  ago  penned  a  vigorous  appeal  to  the  gardeners  of 
Gieat  Britain,  including  Ireland,  to  come  forward  and  support  an 
institution  whose  existence  was  maintained  for  the  binding  closer  of 
that  common  tie  of  brotherhood  and  kinship  which  marks  the  gardeners 
in  every  corner  of  the  land,  from  Cape  Wrath  to  Land’s  End.  Mr. 
Wright’s  appeal  met  with  the  greatest  success,  and  from  that  time  a 
new  and  progressive  era  dawned.  But  while  the  United  Horticultural 
Benefit  and  Provident  Society  is  now  active,  influential  and  robust, 
having  a  membership  of  851,  it  has  reached  the  stage  at  which  its 
members  see  far  greater  possibilities  for  it,  and  at  the  thirty -fifth 
annual  meeting,  held  in  London  last  Monday  (11th  inst.)  eveuing, 
numerous  suggestions  were  made,  all  to  the  end  that  the  Society 
might  be  better  advertised,  and  its  reasons  for  existence  better 
understood  by  the  many  thousands  of  other  gardeners  whom  the 
851  at  present  constituting  the  society  would  heartily  welcome 
amongst  them.  Young  men  were  especially  referred  to,  because  they 
were  less  likely  to  have  joined  any  local  society  than  older  gardeners. 
But  even  if  one  is  in  a  local  friendly  society,  there  is  surely  room  enough 
for  a  little  extra  thrift  in  the  land;  and,  at  all  events,  gardeners  who 
have  a  pride  in  their  craft  might  well  spare  a  little  of  their  interest  for 
the  U.H.B.  and  P.  Society.  Mr.  Collins  of  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balbam, 
S.W.,  who  is  secretary,  will  be  pleased  to  furnish  information  to  those 
who  communicate  with  him.  As  has  been  already  stated,  the  annual 
general  meeting  met  in  the  Caledonian  Hotel,  Robert  Street,  Adelpbi, 
W.C.,  on  Monday  evening,  under  the  presidency  of  Mr.  W.  Roupell. 
Ab  ut  thirty  members  were  present.  The  committee  and  other  officers 
were  re-elected,  each  receiving  unanimous  votes  of  thanks  for  the  work 
done  by  them  during  the  past  year.  After  the  report  and  balance-sheet 
for  tht  year  had  been  read  discussion  was  invited.  Save  for  a  query  by 
Mr.  Burge  as  to  the  reason  for  the  secretary’s  salary  appearing  twice  on 
the  balance-sheet,  the  accounts  were  passed  as  audited  and  as  printed. 
It  was  explained,  in  answer  to  the  above,  that  up  till  the  present  year, 
through  some  peculiar  arrangement,  the  secretary’s  salary  had  always 
been  paid  one  year  behind.  The  committee  wished  to  bring  up  the 
year’s  arrears  in  this  particular,  hence  the  double  entry.  From 
January,  1901,  Mr.  G  llirs  will  be  paid  by  quarterly  instalments,  which 
must  surely  be  much  more  satisfactory  to  himself  and  to  the  members. 
It  was  resolved  to  print  and  distribute  3000  copies  of  the  rules,  including 
the  actuary’s  report,.  A  division  took  place  amongst  the  members  about 
whether  5000  or  3000  copies  should  be  printed,  but  the  latter  was  agreed 
upon.  It  was  resolved,  however,  to  send  out  a  large  number  of  extra 
copies  of  the  year’s  report  as  herewith  presented. 
Report  for  1900. 
The  committee  have  great  pleasure  in  presenting  the  annual  report 
and  balance-sheet  for  the  year  ending  January  14th,  1901,  and  stating 
that  the  society  continues  in  a  sound  and  flourishing  condition. 
Eighty-three  members  joined  during  the  year,  nineteen  lapsed,  and 
four  died.  The  membership  now  stands  at  851.  The  amount  of 
subscriptions  paid  by  members  to  the  benefit  fund,  including  arrears, 
was  dB i 346  14t.  8d.  The  sick  pay  account  was  £301  3s.,  there 
being  a  great  amount  of  sickness  during  the  early  part  of  the  year, 
this  is  covered  by  deductions  of  8s.  lOd.  and  5s  lOd.  respectively  in  the 
two  ecales.  The  balance  in  this  fund  (including  £1203  0s.  lOd.)  in 
lapsed  m-mbe's’  account,  is  now  £13,371  0s.  8d.  The  Benevolent  Fund 
has  assis  ed  several  members  during  the  year,  the  amount  paid  out 
being  £82,  leaving  a  balance  of  £3403  15s.  Three  members  have  been 
assisted  from  the  Convalescent  Fund,  £6  10s.  being  paid  out.  N.  N. 
Sherwood,  Esq.,  and  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Campbell,  gave  £5  5s.  each  to 
this  fund.  Theie  is  now  a  balance  of  £428  12s.  lid.  The  management 
expem-es  are  somewhat  heavier  than  usual,  the  secretary  being  paid  up 
to  date,  which  has  not  hitherto  been  done  ;  5000  reports  were  printed 
and  distributed.  It  was  also  the  quinquennial  year  for  v;  luation,  the 
actuary’s  fee  being  £12  12s.  Balance  in  hand,  £65  43.  3d.  The  annual 
dinner  was  again  a  success ;  G.  Monro,  Esq.,  made  an  able  chairman. 
The  committee  cordially  acknowledges  the  support  of  the  horticultural 
Press,  for  which  it  returi  s  thanks,  and  hopes  that  its  assistance  may 
still  be  cont mued.  The  society’s  accounts  were  audited  by  Messrs.  G. 
Dixon,  W.  Gunner,  and  T.  H.  Puzey,  and  found  correct. 
Statement  of  Liabilities  and  Assets. 
Liabilities. 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
To  Benevolent  Fund 
Convalescent  Fund  . 
Management  Fund  . 
Benefit  Fund  .  .  . 
£  s.  d. 
3403  15  0 
.  428  12  11 
.  65  4  3 
13,371  0  8 
A  QQTonne 
1901.  Jan.  14th.  '  £  s.  d. 
By  Invests,  as  per  1900 
acct .  15,850  0  0 
1900-1  Cardiff  Corp.  Stock  900  0  0 
Nottingham  Corp.  Stock  .  650  0  0 
Balance  . 
17,268  12  10  17,400  0  0 
.  143  0  6  Cash  in  hand  of  treasurer  11  13  4 
£17,411  13  4 
Total  invested  money  .  .  . 
£17,411  13 
£17,400. 
4 
Benefit  Fund. 
Dr.  Receipts. 
■ 
Expenditure. 
Cr 
. 
1900.  Jan.  8th  £ 
8. 
d. 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
£ 
8. 
d. 
To  balance  brought  for- 
By  sick  pay  to  mems. 
301 
3: 
0 
ward . 12,190 
9 
•  2' 
Deductions  from  mem’s’ 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
Rest  Fund . 
26 
9 
2 
To  interest —  £  s.  d. 
Amounts  paid — 
Current  mem’s  317  4  11 
No.  4  from  dep.  acc. 
40 
0 
0 
Lapsed  ,,  .  34  5  8 
$  i 
„  14  from  dep.  acc. 
17 
0 
0 
351 
10 
7 
,,  40  lapsed  members  . 
0 
19 
6 
Subs,  of  mem’s,  1900-01  1,311 
13 
6 
>,  43  ,,  ,,  .  . 
40 
4 
5 
,,  arrears  for  1899  .  .  35 
1 
2 
„  691  to  nominee  .  . 
9 
16 
1 
„  255  „  „  -  -  - 
24 
7 
7 
,,  390  ,,  ,,  •  •  • 
20 
16 
3 
,,1043  „  „  •  •  • 
2 
12 
1 
Interest  on  lapsed  mem  s 
account 
34 
,  5 
8 
£13,888  14  5 
Benefit  £  s.  d. 
mem’s  12,167  19  10 
Lapsed  do.  1,203  0  10 
By  balance  to  date  . 
£517  13  9 
.13,371  0  8 
£13,888  14  5 
d. 
5 
Dr.  Receipts. 
1900.  Jan.  8th.  £ 
To  balance  in  hand  .  .  3209 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
To  int.  on  above  amount  .  91  9  3 
Subs,  of  mem’s  .  .  .  .  94  16  6 
Subs,  arrears  for  1899  .  .  7  2  8 
Subs,  of  lion,  members  ,  56  15  0 
Deduce  from  mem’s’  Rest 
Fund  .......  26  9  2 
Benevolent  Fund. 
Expenditure. 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
By  amounts  granted  .  , 
0 
£ 
82 
Cr. 
s.  d. 
0  0 
By  balance  to  date 
3403  15  0 
£3485  15 
The  receipts  of  the  Voluntary 
£435  2s.  lid.  The  expenditure  to 
£428  12s.  lid. 
Management  Fund. 
£3485  15  0 
Convalescent  Fund  amounted  to 
£6  10s.,  leaving  balance  to  date, 
Dr.  Receipts. 
Expenditure. 
Cr. 
1900.  Jan.  8th. 
£ 
S. 
d. 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
£ 
s. 
d. 
To  balance  brought  for- 
By  sec.’s  salary  for  1899 
52 
5 
6 
ward . 
129 
8  10  ‘ 
Sec.’s  salary  to  Jan.  1901 
70 
0 
0 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
Rent  of  room  for  meetings 
3 
5 
6 
To  subs,  of  members  . 
93  14  11 
Rent  of  N  ational  Safe  .  . 
1 
1 
0 
Arrears  of  subs.,  1899  .  . 
6  15 
o- 
Postages  . 
14  17 
6 
Revocation  fees,  rules  .  . 
0 
9 
0 
Stationery  and  printing  . 
37  16 
9 
Advts.  in  annual  report  . 
6  11 
0 
Auditor’s  fees . 
3 
10 
0 
Sale  of  cert,  of  member- 
Actuary’s  valuation  fee  . 
12 
12 
0 
ship . 
7 
7 
0 
Sundry  expenses  .  .  . 
17 
18  11 
Interest  on  £1203  0s.  lOd 
standing  to  credit  of 
213 
7 
2 
lapsed  members  .  .  . 
34 
5 
8 
Balance  to  date  .... 
65 
4 
3 
i 
GO 
CQ 
11 
5 
£278 
11 
5 
Treasurer's  Account. 
Dr.  Receipts. 
Expenditure. 
Cr. 
1900.  Jan.  8th 
£ 
8. 
d. 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
£ 
8. 
d. 
To  balance  in  hand  .  . 
153 
14 
11 
By  sick  pay  from  Benefit 
1901.  Jan.  14th. 
Fund . 
301 
3 
0 
Hon.  mem’s’  subs.  .  . 
56 
15 
0 
Payments  to  nominees  of 
Benefit  mem’s’  subs,  to 
deceased  members  .  . 
57 
12 
0 
Benefit  Fund  .  .  .  .1311 
13 
6 
Payments  from  Benevo- 
Benefit  mem’s’  subs,  to 
lent  Fund . 
82 
0 
0 
Benev’t  Fund  .... 
94 
16 
6 
Payments  from  Convales- 
Hon.  and  benefit  mem’s 
cent  Fund . 
6 
10 
0 
subs,  to  Conv’t  Fund  . 
23 
11 
9 
Payments  from  Manage- 
Benefit  mem’s  subs,  to 
meat  Fund . 
213 
7 
2 
Manage’t  Fund  .  .  . 
93 
14 
11 
Payments  to  lapsed  mem’s 
41 
3 
11 
Benefit  mem’s  subs,  arr’s 
Payments  from  deposit 
to  Benefit  Fund  .  .  . 
35 
1 
2 
accounts  . 
57 
0 
0 
Benefit  mem’s  subs,  arr’s 
Investments,  stamps,  and 
to  Benev’t  Fund  .  ... 
7 
2 
8 
commission,being  £1550 
Benefit  mem’s  subs,  arr’s 
stock  for . 1544 
13 
0 
to  Manage’t  Fund  .  . 
6 
15 
0 
Revocation  fees,  rules  .  . 
0 
9 
0 
£2303 
9 
1 
Advts.  in  ann.  rept.  .  . 
6 
11 
0 
Sale  of  cert,  of  mem’ship  . 
7 
7 
0 
Return  of  in.  tax,  2  yrs.  . 
29 
6 
8 
Balance  in  hand  of  trea- 
Dividends  on  invest.  .  . 
488 
3 
4 
surer . 
11 
13 
4 
£2315 
2 
5 
£2315 
2 
5 
March  6  th ,  1901. 
Audited  and  found 
correct. 
GEO.  DIXON  ) 
W. GUNNER  ^ 
T.  H.  PUZEY  ) 
Auditors. 
The  Annual  Dinner  Account  for  1901  amounted  to  £38  3s.,  leaving  a 
balance  in  hand  of  15s.  3d. 
Report  of  Injurious  Insects  during  1900. — Mies  Eleanor 
A.  O  mcrod,  LL  D.,  has  issued  the  tweuty  fourth  annual  report  on 
injurious  insects  and  common  farm  pests,  and  has  added  notes  on  their 
prevention  and  remedy,  numerous  woodouis  being  inserted  along  with  her 
explanatory  text.  The  publication  is  well  worth  its  price — namely, 
Is.  6d.  We  will  refer  more  fully  to  this  booklet  in  a  coming  issue. 
