HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2535, 24 May 1882, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual general meeting of the above society was held last Tuesday evening, in the room of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Hereford street. There were about fifty members present. The Hon. B, O. J. Stevens, M.Li.O., president of the association, occupied the chair. The Chairman then read the annual report, which stated that the number of exhibitors during the past season showed an increase — being 71 as against 38 in 1879 ; that four exhibitions had been held during the period under review, the rose show exhibits being so largely in excess of former years as to necessitate its being held at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and that the autumn and chrysanthemum shows were eminently successful; that the prize distribution of plants at the autumn show was hoped to conduce to better results in succeeding years ; that the prize money paid during the year was £3O more than paid any previous year, but the scanty public patronage at some of the shows, and the diminished success of the plant prize exhibition had prevented any addition to the reserve funds ; that a large number of special' prizes had been given; that the indefatigable secretary, Mr F. Jones, had stated his intention of retiring from the duties of that office, which was to be regretted, and that the committee recommended Mr P. W. Isitt be his successor. Messrs Nairn, junr., and J, Bowlker were also candidates ; that with a view to prevent the introduction of the phylloxera or vine louse, prevalent in Australia, it would be well it the incoming committee should memorialise the Government to prohibit the importation of vine plants or cuttings from infested countries ; that the society’s thanks are due to the A. and P. Association for the use of its room for meetings, to the judges and stewards, and also the auditors. The balance-sheet showed—Receipts from subscriptions to be £ll7 Os 6d; show receipts, £129 6j 91 ; prize distribution of plants, £4l 6s; special prizes, £l4 Oj 6d. Total receipts (including balance of £25 12i 7d), £498 9s 7d, Expenditure, £165 Os 5d j deposit with the Mutual Benefit Building Society, £159 13s 9d ; creditor balance at bank, £173 15s sd. Assets, £433 9s ; liabilities, £206 la 6i ; balance of assets over liabilities, £227 7a 6d. The Chairman moved, and Mr G. A. Reade seconded, the reception and adoption of the report and balance sheet, which was carried unanimously. The election of officers resulted as follows— President, Hon. E. O. J. Stevens, M.L.C.; vice presidents, Messrs Wynn Williams, G. Gould, W. Norman, and Professor Biokerton; hon. secretary, P. W. Isitt; hon. treasurer, G. A. Reade ; committee, Messrs F. Jones, T. Turner, J. B. Armstrong, 0. Marsh, M. Mnrphy, H. Crooks, S. Manning, D. Nairn, J. Guntrip, W. Kerr, T. Allan, and H. R. Webb ; auditors, Messrs Alport and Oarriok. Votes of thanks were unanimously accorded to Mr P. Jones, the late secretary, Mr G. A. Reade, treasurer, the outgoing committee, the auditors, and also to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the use of the room for the meetings of the society, A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.