HORTICULTURE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12197, 23 July 1925, Page 9

HORTICULTURE

WELLINGTON SOCIETY'S WORK

MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR.

At the. annuaLmeeting of the, Wellington Horticultural Society, held Vast evening, Mr J.;B. Harqourt .presided. Mr Harcoutty 'in submitting the annual report. , expressed gratification at the .society’s having experienced undoubtedly the most successful year in its history. This- .year,- he said,’ the society would dommenco“with "a effidit ’Mlanee of .£SO. . A great debt' of gratitude was owed to. the professional-gardeners, who had . given -splendid help towards- making last, year’s., show such a . brilliant success. ■ . ...; .; ’ ... .. During the evening, the presentation ->f the cup, donated by Miss Hbse Joseph for competition among the Suburban,societies at the autumn ‘ shdW, was made to the Brooklyn Society, this ■’ year's win.ners.. ,• .. -. wit. - The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted” as' follow:—Patron, ■Their Excellencies Sir Ohariwand- Lady Fergusson; president, Mr J. B. Barcourt (re-elected); vibe-presidents. Ills Worshio the Mayor and Mrs Norwood, Sir Trubv King, Lady Luke; Mrs) H. M. Gore. Mrs Knox Gilmer, Mrs. S -Kiikcaldic. Mrs Vallance. Mra Geo; Johnston, Mrs (Dr) Hielop, Mrs Arthur Pearce, Miss B. M. Joseph, Miss. Marchant, Messrs W.- ‘.T. Tbonirisom S; G, ’ Pearce, Hops Gibbons, H. Baillie. W.‘ 1. Barland, T. Waugh, R A. . "Nlool,Henry Wright, And C. W.- Trihfiham; management committee,‘Messrs Geo, Jeffery, W. Tbew. ,Geo. Clarke) J.* Bell, .T. Manltan, W. iGully. A. Richards, Di Wall, N. A. Griint. and J. Sinclair: ladies’ committee, Mesdamee G. Johnston, H. M. Gore, Geo Jeffery, S. TT. Underwood. W. J. Thompson, and Mias Sommervillef , hon. auditor. Mr R. M. Griffiths; hon. treasurer. Mr H. A. Fox; hon. assistant, Mr L. Sievert; lion, secretary, Mr J. G. McKenzie. F.8.H.8. At the conclusion of the meeting an address upon the successful cultivation of sweet peas was given by Mr G. C. Holder