HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25276, 13 July 1943, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING Tire sixty-second annual meeting of the Dunedin Horticultural Society was held last evening. The president (Mr H. S. Hungerford) was in the chair. The report stated that war conditions had had an adverse effect, as members experienced a difficulty in finding the time they would like for conducting shows. Nevertheless, all four shows were held, and all were well up to the standard of previous shows. The spring show was excellent, and, although not large, the summer show was very good. The autumn show was unfortunate in weather conditions prior to the show, and this curtailed entries in the sweet pea and dahlia classes. The winter show was held in conjunction with the Otago A. and P. Society’s Winter Show, and was one of the best chrysanthemum shows held for many years. The financial statement showed a satisfactory position. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: —Patron, his Excellency the Governor-General; vicepatrons, 20 were elected; president, Mr H S. Hungerford; vice-presidents—Messrs J. S. McCartney. G. Attwood, J. E. Milburn D. A. Hamel, and W. Buddie; treasurer, Mr M. Thomson: secretary, Mr A. G. Rigby; auditor, Mr W. G. Hilliker; committee—Messrs A. F. T. Hughes, A.' Knapp, S. Webb, .Q, E. Tyrrell, G. C.J Ward, Allen Macdonald, E. C. Mont-5 gomerv. J. P. Austin, C. O. Thompson, J. Abernethy, W. G. Hilliker, C. Preen. J. Blackburn, C. A. Tischner, P. Dickinson, H. L. Gill, G. H. Brownlee, and J. D. Borick; Ladies’ Committee —Mesdames A. J. Fox, J. S. McCartney, A. G. Rigby, A. Knapp. Misses L. Menzies, E. Curlme and A. Cable.