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VOL. IV, NO. 1. JULY, 1924 



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ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY 



THE ELEVENTH INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 



ANOTHER great Flower Show goes into the record and ap- 

 - praising it from the viewpoint of the popular verdict, as 

 expressed in figures of attendance, it was a great success. To 

 the critical observer, however, who makes a keen analysis of its 

 component parts, there were weak spots which undoubtedly dim- 

 inished its attractiveness as a whole, a passing condition which will 

 undoubtedly be remedied. 



The trade responded nobly as in preceding years. The de- 

 ficiency was brought about by a lessened participation of the own- 

 ers of private estates in the presentation of those large and colorful 

 displays that have been staged in previous shows. It is to be 

 • hoped that ways and means will be found to stimulate a varied 

 and extended presentation of large exhibits from private growers. 

 The great features of the show were the Scheepers bulb garden, the 

 Bobbink & Atkins rock garden and Azalea garden and the A. N. 

 Pierson Rose garden, this last being probably the best and most 

 satisfying contribution this firm has yet made. 



The Acacias and Imantophyllums from the garden of Mrs. 

 F. A. Constable were never so attractively shown as at this show 

 and the group from Mrs. D. Guggenheim's estate was a striking 

 massing of varied spring flowers. 



In one respect at least this show surpassed all previous ones and 

 that was in the quantity and quality of its display of bulbous flow- 

 ers. Here, indeed, there was competition of the keenest kind, to 



