THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



After being moved, seconded and carried, it was resolved to 

 approve the action of the Council and accept the report. The 

 secretary was authorized to cast an affirmative ballot for the 

 nominees named in the above report. This was done and the 

 nominees declared elected to the several offices. 



Dr. X. L. Britton was re-elected delegate to represent the 

 society on the Council of the New York Academy of Sciences for 

 the ensuing year. 



The meeting adjourned at 3 :45. 



George V. Nash, 



Secretarx. 



FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



COUNCIL 



Presexted May 9, 19 14 



The fourteenth year of the society and the twelfth of its incor- 

 poration, now just completed, have been the most successful in 

 the history of the society. Not only has its membership been 

 greatly enlarged but its usefulness has been greatly increased by 

 the much larger field it has been able to cover in the world of 

 horticulture. 



Eight exhibitions were held during the year, those from May to 

 September in the IMuseum building, New York Botanical Garden, 

 on Saturdays and Sundays ; the remainder, with the exception of 

 the spring show% at the American Museum of Natural History. 



May 10 and 11, 1913. Held in connection with the annual 

 meeting. 



June 7 and 8. A very successful exhibition, mainly of peonies 

 and roses. 



July 5 and 6. For miscellaneous flowers and vegetables. 



September 6 and 7. Galdiolus exhibition. 



October 31 to November 4, 1913, Friday to Tuesday. This was 

 the annual fall exhibition, held, as usual, at the American Museum 

 of Natural History by permission of the trustees of that insti- 

 tution. The usual private view was afforded the evening of the 

 first day to the members of the society, the Museum, and affiliated 



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