MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 October 1932, Page 12

MEETINGS

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Mr. Greenwood presided over a large attendance of members at the monthly “lecture-chat"’ evening of the AVest Coast Horticultural Society. The President introduced new members. A further short address was given on the culture of chrysanthemums, setting out the progress which should already Have been made and the work for the next mouth. He also briefly touched upon the recent spring show, and thanked alb who had assisted in making it a success.

Mr. Greenwood said that some assistance could be given those responsible for the Greymouth Carnival AVeek, and asked for a general discussion on the matter. He introduced Mr. Murray, who was in attendance representing the Carnival Committee, to give the objects of the movement. It was decided that, the Society give the Carnival Committee every assistance in the matter of holding a Rose Show, and a sub-committee consisting of the President, Secretary and Messrs N. Burn and R. Cooper was set up to formulate a schedule and be responsible to the Carnival Committee. Mr. Cooper gave an address upon bedding plants, cultivation, etc., a well-constructed and interesting lecture, touching briefly upon the formation of beds and verges, situation o fthe varied shapes of beds, setting out of plants, fertilising, planting, colour-scheme and general upkeep after planting.’ Propagation of outside raised and those seedlings raised under heat, of which he had examples, and advice on the selection of plants was also given. An interesting paper by David Tannock on cultivation of half-hardy and hardy annuals, bordering, propagation, etc., was also read; also an extract on general upkeep from a recognised English gardening text book. During the course of his remarks, the speaker said that both half-hardy and hardy annuals did well on the Coast with a little care in selection of suitable plants and attention, during growth; in fact the Coast probably had less set-backs than Canterbury. Question time was taken full advantage of. Examples of the much-discussed “grass-grub” had been brought along, and these provided exchange of ideas, information being given that the Cawthorn Institute were . now making extensive experiments, with a view to the eradication of this pest. It was decided that the November meeting take the form of a “Rosenight,” when members would bring specimens, and a competition in judging would be given by all membeis, after which Mr. J. Kitchener would declare the winner and give hints for show blooms, etc. The meeting closed with a vote oi thanks to Mr. Cooper.