THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



visitors who came during the course of the show. This booth was 

 the suggestion of Mr. T. A. Havermeyer, and was unanimously 

 approved by the exhibition committee. The matter was left in the 

 hands of ]\Ir. Havemeyer, who arranged with John Wanamaker 

 to provide the booth without cost to the society. Certain items, 

 such as the space occupied, the carpet for the floor, and the 

 attendants, were provided by the society. That the suggestion of 

 Mr. Havemeyer was a wise one was amply demonstrated, for the 

 booth proved to be one of the attractions of the show. It was 

 located in the southeast corner on the main floor. It was beauti- 

 fully decorated inside and out. The floral decorations, aranged 

 for by Mr. J. H. Troy, were changed repeatedly, so the booth 

 always presented a new appearance. Facilities for correspondence 

 were provided, and some of the latest works on practical horti- 

 culture were displayed on the tables. Two young ladies, students 

 at Teachers College, were engaged for the continuance of the show. 

 They were always on hand, answering the many c|uestions by 

 visitors who were interested in the society and its doings. The 

 booth served as a meeting place for members of the society and 

 their friends, in fact it was the home of the society at the show. 

 It gave the society a very prominent position, and made it and its 

 doings known to thousands unacquainted before with its activities. 

 Our membership was increased by about one hundred. This new 

 membership consisted of 3 patrons, 26 life members, and about 70 

 annual members, thus adding over $2,000 to the premanent fund 

 of the society, which is now over $10,000. 



The accompanying illustrations will doubtless recall to many 

 who read this the pleasant surroundings which made this booth so 

 home-like, not only to the members of the society, but also to their 

 many friends and the thousands of visitors who called during the 

 exhibition. 



As remarked above, the show was a great success, artistically 

 and financially, and the society is to be congratulated upon its 

 achievement. New York at last has come into her own. She has 

 demonstrated that she has a living interest in all that is best in 

 horticulture, and that she is willing to back up this interest by 

 financial support. 



An agreement has been again made for a spring show in 191 5, 



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