Objectives of the Society
The purpose for which the Society is established is the advancement of horticultural education through the study of the genus Narcissus and in furtherance of such purpose:
I.To promote public participation in the said educational purpose;
II.To promote the establishment of public gardens or of display beds in such gardens which include plantings of Narcissus bulbs;
III. To provide bulb stocks for plantings within para II. above;
IV. To promote, or advance scientific or practical research into the breeding, cultivation, and production of Narcissus cultivars;
V. To promote, or advance the study of Narcissus diseases and pests with particular reference to making Northern Ireland an international centre for the production of healthy stocks of Narcissus;
VI. To promote, or advance the production of new and improved cultivars of Narcissus by hybridisation, and the increase of stocks of the best types of existing cultivars;
VII. To publish, or assist in the publication of scientific and practical information and to publish a journal in respect of the activities of the society;
VIII. To promote, or advance the holding of shows, lectures, meetings, and displays which include exhibits of material relating to the Narcissus and to which the public is admitted, and wherever held throughout the World;
IX. To promote, or sponsor the promotion of classes for Narcissus at any Horticultural Show including the provision of trophies, cups, or prizes for such classes;
X. To provide, or nominate suitable qualified persons to judge class or exhibits of Narcissus at any Horticultural Show or at any Show or display having such a class or exhibit;
XI. To provide, or nominate suitable qualified persons to give lectures, or to provide exhibits relating to the Narcissus;
XII. To aid,and to receive aid from the Departments of Agriculture in Northern Ireland, or from any body or person whether incorporated or not and whether carrying on activities in Northern Ireland or elsewhere, which has objects which include the purpose of the Society and which aid will advance the purpose of the Society;
XIII. To grant financial aid to meet in whole or in part the travel costs of a person provided or nominated by the Society to ast as a judge at a Show within para X above, or to give a lecture or provide an exhibit within para XI above, or to provide a trophy, cup or prize at a Show within para IX above, whether or not such person is a member of the Society;
XIV. To accept subscriptions and gifts (whether of real, chattel real or personal assets), devises and bequests;
XV. To borrow, or raise, or secure the payment of money by mortgage or otherwise;
XVI. Generally to manage, invest, and expend all the property and monies of the Society;
XVII. To affiliate or associate with any body or person whether incorporated or not, and whether carrying on activities in Northern Ireland or elsewhere;
XVIII. To do all such other acts which lawfully are incidental to the purpose of the Society.
The purpose for which the Society is established is the advancement of horticultural education through the study of the genus Narcissus and in furtherance of such purpose:
I.To promote public participation in the said educational purpose;
II.To promote the establishment of public gardens or of display beds in such gardens which include plantings of Narcissus bulbs;
III. To provide bulb stocks for plantings within para II. above;
IV. To promote, or advance scientific or practical research into the breeding, cultivation, and production of Narcissus cultivars;
V. To promote, or advance the study of Narcissus diseases and pests with particular reference to making Northern Ireland an international centre for the production of healthy stocks of Narcissus;
VI. To promote, or advance the production of new and improved cultivars of Narcissus by hybridisation, and the increase of stocks of the best types of existing cultivars;
VII. To publish, or assist in the publication of scientific and practical information and to publish a journal in respect of the activities of the society;
VIII. To promote, or advance the holding of shows, lectures, meetings, and displays which include exhibits of material relating to the Narcissus and to which the public is admitted, and wherever held throughout the World;
IX. To promote, or sponsor the promotion of classes for Narcissus at any Horticultural Show including the provision of trophies, cups, or prizes for such classes;
X. To provide, or nominate suitable qualified persons to judge class or exhibits of Narcissus at any Horticultural Show or at any Show or display having such a class or exhibit;
XI. To provide, or nominate suitable qualified persons to give lectures, or to provide exhibits relating to the Narcissus;
XII. To aid,and to receive aid from the Departments of Agriculture in Northern Ireland, or from any body or person whether incorporated or not and whether carrying on activities in Northern Ireland or elsewhere, which has objects which include the purpose of the Society and which aid will advance the purpose of the Society;
XIII. To grant financial aid to meet in whole or in part the travel costs of a person provided or nominated by the Society to ast as a judge at a Show within para X above, or to give a lecture or provide an exhibit within para XI above, or to provide a trophy, cup or prize at a Show within para IX above, whether or not such person is a member of the Society;
XIV. To accept subscriptions and gifts (whether of real, chattel real or personal assets), devises and bequests;
XV. To borrow, or raise, or secure the payment of money by mortgage or otherwise;
XVI. Generally to manage, invest, and expend all the property and monies of the Society;
XVII. To affiliate or associate with any body or person whether incorporated or not, and whether carrying on activities in Northern Ireland or elsewhere;
XVIII. To do all such other acts which lawfully are incidental to the purpose of the Society.
