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C"-THE
MIDLAND DAFFODIL SOGIETY,
UNDER THE SUPPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL AMATEUR ANDMADE.
GROWETIS IN THECOUNTRY,
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
FULL LIST OF AWARDS,
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS AND BALANCE SHEET
FOR 18 9 9.
ALSO- I
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Schedule of Prizes &Rules for 1900
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FIRST ANNUAL REPORT, 1899.
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of rain, which materially affected the attendance, but in spite of
these adverse circumstances, the hall was tilled to almost an uttotanfortable extent during the first afternoon. The second day
was unfo•tunately tale continuous rain from morning to eveitiog,
which had a most disastrous effect upon the attendance, although
there were more present than could have been expected.
The handsome Challenge Cup, offered by Messrs. Barr & Sons,
of London, did not bring a very strong competition, there being
only one exhibitor, the Rev. J. Jacob, Whilewell Rectory, Whitchurch, Salop, but the .Judges considered that although his
collection was not quite up to the usual competitive standard for
it prize of this sort, it bad been carefully staged., and the flowers,
considering the season, were very representative, and therefore
awarded it the Cup.
A Luncheon was provided in a tent in the grounds on the first
day of the Show, but through some mis,naterstanding as to the
probable number attending, it. was not. socomfortable or satisfactory as could have been wished. This to a great extent was owing
to the visitors not replying to a circular asking them to say
whether they would be present. Afternoon tea was provided in
the grounds, but owing to the very unfortunate weather, was not
patronised or onj4yefl as it would have been had the weather been
line.
A Conference was held on the second day of the Show, presided
over by the Rev. G. II. Englehea•t, and many good and desirable
ideas were brought forward and duly discussed, the principal of
which were :-" Should we have separate classes for local exhibitors?"
"Should the Society be re-named ' The National L)aflo'dil
Soeiety?'"
" Would not the Narcissi in pots look better and he more useful
for decorative purposes if grown in pots not exceeding
(tin. instead of 81in. as at present's"
"A class for a group of Spring dowering plants in pots
arranged on the floor would have a charming effect."
"To form a class for beginners (those who have never taken a
prize at any Daffodil show)."
"To ask the Royal Horticultural Society to send a deputation
to our next exhibition."
" Have premier prizes for the best bloom in each of the
different sections of Narcissi"
" Have a separate class for the Poeticus section."
" Exhibitors should persuade their friends to hecome growers,
dm."
Mr. Sydenhan► hospitably entertained the majority of visitors
and exhibitors at the Midland Hotel on the first evening of the
Show, and amongst others present were ;—Miss F. Currey, of
!Amore, Ireland ; the Revs. (.1. Ii. Engleheart, M.N., and S. E.
Bourne ; Messrs. F. W. Rurbidge,M.A.,
M.A. of Dublin ; P. R. Barr,
Shrewsbury ; J. W.
London ; C. B. Rick, Birmingham ; I.
Deans
Cunnington, Spalding ; Ric Bard Dean, London ; W.
(Messrs. Pope and Son), Birmingham : E. IT. Doe ((,'«lette),
Birmingham ; W. J. Drant, Newport, Mon.: W. G'irdiner(Jouriuil
of liortievituro, [forborne; C. H. Herbert (Messrs. Thomson and
Co.), 'Birmingham ; W. Logan (Messrs. Bart and Son), London ;
J. Mallender, Worksop ; J. D. Pearson, Chilwell; John Pope,
King's Norton ; F. W. Simpson, Birmingham ; A.. Stiles, Spalding ;
i. K. Sayers (Edgbastoori«), 'Birmingham ; W. Spinks (Messrs.
Hewitt and Co.), Solihull ; F. W. Sorby, Sheffield ; J. T. White,
Spalding ; and H. B, Young, of Lincoln.
Some interesting speeches were made, and it was suggested,
amongst other things, by the Rev. S. E. Bourne, that a monthly or
quarterly paper generally appertaining tn Narcissi should be
published ; but this, owing to no one feeling disposed at present to
Lake upon himself the responsibility of Editorship, did not meet
with a very sympathetic reception,
The Committee have great pleasure in stating that the number
of growers who have responded to the invitation to become
members has been satisfactory, and in spite of many disadvantages
iu weather, the peculiar season, Ek:e.., the Society are able to begin
next year with a very creditable balance. They have also promises
(If many new members and new subscribers, so that they look
forward to the next year's Exhibition with very great hopes.
They also take this opportunity of asking all who have the cultivation of the Narcissus at heart, to do anything and everything
they can to induce friends to join the Society, feeling sure that
these Bulbs might and should be as well or better grown at home,
than they can be abroad, and that thereby might be encouraged an
industry which in some parts of the country might be and is being
developed to a marked degree of success,
Sies.r,ri ON BEHALF or 'run ComArrriax,
H L LH 0 TTSE,
Chairman.