AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 135, 9 June 1910, Page 6

AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANZNTJAL. CkIEETaNG. The annual meeting of the Auckland Horticultural Society, held last evenin& was presided over by Mr. W. Handley, and attended toy some twenty members. Annual Report.—The annual report stated that the past year bad not been successful from a financial standpoint, attributable to loss of revenue throngn bad weather affecting attendance at the summer show. Although the Society's accounts showed a debit balance, there should be no cause lor any misgivings as regards the general interest -shown in the altairs of the Society by the public and exhibitors. Extra vases and plant necessitated by an increase of exhibits had entailed an expenditure of £30 8/. The success of the experiment in holding a special sweet pea and carnation show, held on December 11th, was recorded, and an intimation given that it would be made an annual fixture. The autumn show was held quite ten days too early for chrysanthemum blooms, and it was pointed out the committee would need to seriously consider the question of holding the show a few weeks earlier, aiKl abajMloning chrysanthemums, if srowcrs did not wake up and display more Interest in the cultivation and exhibition oi the bloom. The death of Mr. T. Wells, of Cambridge, one of the earliest and most enthusiastic exliibitors, was regretted, and appreciation expressed for the good work he had done for the encouragement of 'horticulture in the province. Appreciative reference was made In the report to. the work of the ladies' committee; it "also thanked the judges, auctioneer and auditor for their services.

Balance Sheet—The balance-sheet showed* the receipts to amount to £312 1/B, and the 5 £31 £ VA le!aiss a «Stt of! The m & Officers. — The following officers were * elected for the ensuing ySr ml Excellency Lord Islington; vice-patron M? ! H. Brett: president, Mr. UJ. P 4fall°'vta£ E presidents, Sir John Logan CalapSSuHn£ D. L. Murdoch; hon. treasurer M> t * I Jacfca: hon. auditor, ifr. E. S. iedley- iron.' I solicitor, Sir. F. H. WmiaWnfw SSI I tioneer, Mr. E. A. Perkros; executive cS£" mittee, Messrs. E. Hanfflei?G. < H. Cioldie, TV. GulUver, J. H. Hufe&inson! I F - 1 H - R ,- H - Patt( *s°A. a.£gS I rod, and F. Hayden. ■ ,