HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 43, 20 February 1926, Page 10

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Mr. W. J. Werniam presided over the monthly meeting .of tne executive of' the Auckland .Horticultural Society, held in the -society"s rooms, Shortland. Street. Two new members were proposed and ! elected. I Mr. R. Thornton was appointed- to act as judge at the Gisborne HorUcultural i Society's spring show. I The revision of the schedules for "all- • snows was completed, and several new feaI tures incorporated -for each show. , A special snb-committee was set up to j deal with the question of special demonstrations which would be" of practical value to amateur gardeners. . • :..":: . A programme of flower display evenings, . field days, • and special lectures of interest jto horticulturists was considered and apj proved. These occasions will provide mucJti of interest to members of the society, and will make the coming year a very t>usy : one. Considerable additions having recently been made to the, society's trophy list the , executive definitely allotted these to special classes. Four cups will be awarded, at the I spring show, seven at the summer show, : and six at the autumn show • -