THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



issued November, 1914, contained 14 pages and 5 plates ; no. 4, 

 issued February, 1915, contained 16 pages; total, 64 pages and 

 II plates. 



The membership of the society is now 638, divided as follows: 

 patrons, 6; sustaining member, i; life members, 150; annual 

 members, 478; associate members, 3. The total number of new 

 members during the year is 96, of which 12 are life, 82 annual, 

 and 2 associate. The losses in membership are as follows : by 

 death, 10, two of which were life members; by resignation, 21; 

 dropped on account of non-payment of dues, 16; total, 47. This 

 leaves a net gain for the year of 49. Three annual members be- 

 came life members during the year by the payment of the neces- 

 sary fee. 



An invitation was extended to the American Rose Society to 

 hold its June exhibition with us in 191 5. 



Notices of proposed amendments to the constitution, to be 

 considered at the annual meeting. May 12, 1915, were sent to all 

 members at least fifteen days before the meeting, in compliance 

 with the law. 



At the International Flower Show, held March 17 to 23, 191 5, 

 three gold, ten silver, and one bronze medals were awarded to 

 exhibits of unusual excellence. 



A list of the membership and also a report of the treasurer 

 are appended to this report. 



George V. Nash, F. R. Pierson, 



Secretary. Chairman. 



TREASURER'S STATEMENT 



For the year ending May 12, 1915 



Permanent Fund 



Receipts Expenditures 



Fund, May, 1914 $10,802.91 Broadway Saving Insti- 



Life members 800.00 tute permanent account $ 5.73 



Interest account 617.75 Poughkeepsie Sav. Bank 551-20 



Flower Show, 1914 410.00 William Barr Memorial 



Fund 530.60 



U. S. Steel, 50 shares 



preferred stock 5,761.26 



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