THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



for the purpose. Detailed accounts of these will be found in the 

 Journal for April. 



The first of these, being the first of the monthly meetings 

 already alluded to, was held on February 8. It was devoted pri- 

 marily to orchids and roses. 



The second was held on March 8, the carnation and cyclamen 

 being the features of this exhibition. The competition in some 

 of the carnation classes was very keen. The exhibit of cyclamen 

 plants was superb. 



The third exhibition occurred on April 12. This was planned 

 for the flowers and plants associated with Easter. Coming as it 

 did but a short time after the close of the National Flower Show 

 at Boston, and at a time when spring outside work was com- 

 mencing, the interest manifested was unusual. 



These monthly exhibitions have been planned largely for the 

 benefit of the gardeners, and so most of the premiums ofifered 

 have been restricted to non-commercial growers. This is the first 

 time that horticulturists in this vicinity have had an opportunity 

 each month to exhibit, and they have not been slow in availing 

 themselves of it. The interest has been keen, and the feeling of 

 good-fellowship prevailing has been most pleasant and gratifying. 



There have been nine meetings of the council. The meetings 

 of the society have been held as follows, all but those of May and 

 June, which took place at the New York Botanical Garden, being 

 held in the American Museum of Natural History : 



May II, 1910. Annual meeting, with election of officers and 

 members of council for the ensuing year. 



June 4, 1910. An exhibition was held in conjunction with this 

 meeting, and continued open on the following day, Sunday. Dr. 

 N. L. Britton delivered a lecture on Saturday, in the large lec- 

 ture hall, on " Summer Flowers," illustrated with lantern slides. 



October 12, 1910. Lecture, " Transforming an Old Swamp," 

 by Mr. George V. Nash, illustrated with lantern slides. 



November 11, 1910. This occurred during the progress of the 

 fall exhibition. A lecture was delivered by Dr. N. L. Britton on 

 " The Botany of Some Autumn Flowers," illustrated with lantern 

 slides. 



December 14, 1910. Lecture, " Relation of the Soil to Plant 

 Life," by Mr. George T. Powell. 



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