H.B. NURSERYMEN

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 10 December 1927, Page 5

H.B. NURSERYMEN

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

IMPORTANCE OF THE PROFESSION.

The annual meeting of the Hawke's Bay Council of the New Zealand Association of Nurserymen was held in the Jockey Club Rooms last evening. There was a targe attendance from ail parts of the district. Mr G. D. Wilson occupied the chair. He apologised for the absence of Mr W. Webb and Mr W. Greening on account of illness and of Mr A. J. Anderson on account of illness in his family. It was decided to send letters of sympathy to Messrs Webb and Greening. Much sympathy was expressed in the case of Mr Webb, who had been unable to attend any meeting for a long time past. The report and aatement of accounts were read and adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted:— Chairman, (re-elected); vice-chair-man Mr W. H. Walker; secretary and treasurer. Mr E. Webb. REMITS TO CONFERENCE. It was decided to support the remit that all nurseries where plants are grown for sale be inspected and registered. Another remit passed was that the Association re-register under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act. The matter of the diploma and the education course contemplated under the recentl- passed Act of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture wag considered, and the general opinion was that is must exercise a good influence on the whole of the Dominion horticulture. In this Mr Adamson, the orchard instructor, fully concurred. Mr Green mentioned the visit to the Dominion of Dr. Arthur Hill the Director of the Royal Horticultural Gardens at Kew. Dr. Hill is expected to land on January 24th at Wellington, and on the the 25th his round of New Zealand will be preceded by an official reception to he . tendered by the New Zealand Insti- ’ tute of Horticulture when a special display of special New Zealand horticultural products will be made. ANNUAL REPORT The annual report for Hawke's Bay was delivered by the chairman. Mr G D. Wilson, as follows:... In presenting the annua] report for the year 1927 I am pleased to state that there has been, on the whple. a better tone in the business this year than last, though it-must be admitted that the amount of cash sales have not reached the same proportion as in some years Past. Fruit Trees: On the whole, there has been no stocks left over. Practically all the trees available locallv sold, and in some lines quite a pood number of trees have been brought in from other districts. Roses: The stock of roses available was well up to the average, and notwithstanding that there has been some cutting of prices from outside, ft has had no apparent effect on the local sale, practically the whole of the stock having been disposed of. quality trees of the varieties in demand and true to name evidently counting more than low prices and the other items of doubtful reliaUnity that usually goes with it. Shrubs: These have been in fair aupply and good demand. The mary ket would have absorbed a cood thany more in newer introductions and reliable novelties if they had been available. Some of the older lines of really choice shrubs were also scarce Forestry Lines: The State competition still exercises a baneful interest to this department, and sales have been light except in the larger Bines of shelter and hedge stuff. Fruit Tree Stocks: With the cx- . caption of peach stocks (which are I ifci small supply on account of the ' fact that there has been less than a 30 per cent, strike of stones) is about up to the average and rive promise of making good stuff for pudding. Bedding Plants: There has been a good demand in these, and the fact that those with good stuff have cleared up their stocks notwithstanding a certain amount of cutting, proves that reliability and quality is appreciated.

Tomatoes: The demand and the planting of tomatoes has exceeded any previous year probably because a number hope to increase their income thereby. This should not he taken as a guide to 1928 After a helpfnl discussion, a most successful meeting was brought to a close by passing the usual votes of thanks.