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during 1920 were won by William Jamie- 

 son, first ; Charles J. Wood, second. 



James T. Scott, in a few well chosen 

 words, presented E. W. Newbrand with a 

 purse containing $50 in gold as a token of 

 high esteem for his untiring energies in the 

 discharge of his duties as secretary of the 

 society, Mr. Newbrand having been secre- 

 tary of the society 20 years. 



Wm. Scott acted as chairman during elec- 

 tion and installation of the officers for the 

 year 1921. The following were elected: 

 President, John Mair ; vice-president, Chas. 

 J. Wood ; treasurer, John Featherstone ; 

 secretarj-, Edward W. Newbrand ; reporting 

 secretary, Thos. Wilson. 



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MONMOUTH CO., N. J. 



The regular monthly meeting was held 

 Feb. 10, with President Hicks in the chair. 

 There was an excellent attendance. Three 

 new members were added to our membr- 

 ship. During 1920 each exhibit was scored 

 and totaled at the end of the season, when 

 three prizes were given to those' gaining the 

 highest number of points ; the successful 

 memljers for 1920 were James Kennedy, 

 Percy Hicks and W. H. Waite. This method 

 proved successful in keeping up the interest 

 in monthly exhibits, with the result that the 

 same method will be carried out this year. 



After the business meeting was dispensed 

 with, W. H. Waite gave us a rare treat 

 with the lantern slides, showing 200 pic- 

 tures, the work of many years' collecting. 

 The majority of these pictures were color 

 plates, bringing out the true colors of each 

 individual subject. Darwin and Breeder 

 Tulips, and a grand collection of lilies were 

 the predominating features, although there 

 w-ere many other interesting sulijects shown. 

 It proved a very pleasant entertainment to 

 all the members present, aside from its edu- 

 cational value. 



Wm. Turner. Cor. Sec. 



NASSAU CO., N. Y. 



At a well attended meeting on Feb. 9 

 Alex. Mictie. John Power, Frank Power, 

 Frank Kyle. Daniel Conn, Herbert Bull, 

 Tony .'Vginlino and John Kennedy were 

 elected to active membership. 



The annual dinner of the society will be 

 held on March 15. 



The committee on the tulip show reported 

 progress, and with good vi^eather 'round 

 tulip time we should have another record 

 show. 



It was decided Ijy the society to take 

 action in regard to the destruction of shade 

 trees in the city streets by linemen of the 

 electric light companies. 



.'\. Herrington, of Madison, N. J., gave 

 us a very interesting talk on .the coming 

 International Flower Show, to be held in 

 New York, March 14 to 20; from Mr. Hcr- 

 rington's report it will be the greatest flower 

 show ever held in America. Mr. Sperling, 

 of New York, gave a short talk on the 

 Sweet Pea Shovv', to be held in New York 

 next June. 



Arthur Cook. Cor. Sec. 



WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 



The regular meeting was held on I'riday, 

 Feb. 11. The exhibits were so plentiful that 

 they looked like a flower show. Secretary 

 Addor made a very forceful address on 

 "The Gardener." The next meeting will be 

 known as the secretary's meeting, a new dc 

 parture from the ordinary routine. Mr. 



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