CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 371, 30 September 1933, Page 4

CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB

Central Club Formed ELECTION Op diyjcEJ*s Initial Membership

While it is riot an uncominbn - sig|£, ~ t,o, v eee the coldurftjl m'ae&es Of ChrtK.' santhemum blooms in. many Stratford gardens during, the.season the interest in the culture of this flower W£\ during recent years Bftow«d signs M gradual diminution %nd* with a, iirWw' to reviving the interest a public mteeting was held 'Ai St. Andres flail last night wheii there' tb. ' enthusiastic attendance. .• ~ '" r !:'*;, sr -Mrs. W.■'. J* PolsQh occupied like chair, apd briefly; and objects of .the ■■ chrysanthemum club w|ich, Uhl %ftl4 wjte •• l fl-ot; ,a new idsi|> :bus«a detayininiil enSeavour to create ..tstmig interpafe.ft* . ! thfe culture "or the flower, and so keep | up'si h|gi| :. Pojson-"i^id'jttt£t ■ thsjs i#Bre'. <&£&'' a ' J number M suoh' clube Jtfactieiiiiig and | all were willing "gtmtfodl ■had ; the great £sytifssia; -ot beingcentral, said, Mr?.' Poison, lanti "if- a "" club were fornied heri M r would •rap. j idly Wert la suiii- i ) ber of circles in the>urrouiiditig;diSj tricts which wbold •bacora.ei ricsl#fe and { bo »sUppj>n |t, the\ : Str^tllrd , 'imdisl^]it* ; ' *U I Mrs.- Poison presented a ta^ge'' names of itersqnte, wishing'', to ? bo members; while a further l|st sitowekt ■ that [ residents -. of Ihe; • cownts*jf ,s&* -,\ i tricts willing to foVia br2riCTjes "'. of the club.' In all, -%se IMB3 ■ :, m<mM' ll an j iirimediate membership* of |6./ 1 :m>n Qest Show in faraaaktVj ;'. \ • With this Initial support, Mjsjf. Poison considered that there would b« I a rapid revival of ibe "culture of. tile flower and there was no reason wtly within a short tinti* not be able to present the best show in Taranaki. She further propoited p% organised direct contact with all members with a view of giving advice, and reminders towards the bettjertaont j' of growing the plants, ' ' *

Mr. W. Pettigrew endorsed Mrs. Pin. son's remarks and pointed to a number of instances where only/wnCouir,, agement was needed to revive'the interest. '*■ "•';' ;."■'" '[ Mrs. Davis' motion that a C6ntr&l; Tararaaki Chrysanthemum " Club 'be formed was supported by Mr. Klnnefr Ross and carried. . " - • n Election of Officers .'' . The election of officers was as foL low: ' ! ' • . ; '"' """ " . Patron.—Mt. C. Rowo (Eltham)i President.—MrsJ W. J. Pblsbor '■"• ° Vice Presidents.-—Dr. Doris Gordon j and Mr. H. T. Cooper, •' ; ;. * -;* Hon. Secretary .-"Mrs. R. 1. Grier^," eon. ■ ..-"-'-"'' • ' Hon. Treasurer.—Mr. Klnnear Boss. The electjf»|t of an*'executive coou mittee was held ovef*to a future meeting. - • } . ■ Vi.-.. •;* ■'• ' • '.," '■'" ' Lectures".. " " x ;. Mr. E. C. A. Gaw proposed that a series of lectures; be gi*Jwi by persons considered to be able *|o"spaak with; authority on the culture of chrysanthemums,.. . --»'.**, Mrst- Poison added' that it might be possible to present lantern slide lectures."and it -was-; resolved that at lecture- and social ..-'evening bo held in the*St. Andrew's Hall on Monday, October' 9, and that tut; matter of making the appointment with", a possible speaker be left m the hands' of Mr. Pettigrew. . Authorities mentioned as possible-" lecturers" were Messrs. L. Roe (New Plymouth) and H. Goodson , (ffawera). Membership Fee A membership flea, of 2/6 was levied' and the concession allowed _» financial member will be two exhibits at the club's shows and tree admission. It was stated that Mrs, E. .Waltefc Douglas, and Mrs. H. Milne, Tokp, ■were willing to set in train movfet ments in those districts for the- building of district branches.