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Vol. I, No. 9 Quarterly OCrOBcR, 1911 By subscription, $1.00 per year 



THE COMING FALL EXHIBITION 



The Annual Fall Exhibition of plants and flowers will be held 

 in the American Museum of Natural History, commencing on 

 Friday, November 3, and continuing until Tuesday, the seventh. 

 The exhibition will be open on the first day at 7 P. M., and the 

 evening will be devoted to a private view for members of the 

 Society, of the American Museum of Natural History, and of 

 affiliated organizations. 



A premium-list carrying nearly $1,500.00 has been prepared, 

 and a copy of this has already been sent to all members of the 

 society. A little over a third of this amount has been allotted to 

 the chrysanthemum, the most popular and attractive flower of 

 that time of the year. Prizes have been offered for bush, standard 

 and grafted plants, and for plants grown to a single stem. Many 

 prizes are also offered for cut flowers of various kinds of chry- 

 santhemums. Roses and carnations also occupy a conspicuous 

 place in the premium-list. 



It is regrettable that those who are occupied in decorative work 

 do not realize the advantages of making elaborate displays at these 

 exhibitions. Excellent facilities are afforded, and a feature of 

 this kind would add much to the interest of the exhibition. 

 Diplomas are offered for table and mantel decorations, and for 

 bouquets, baskets, canopies, and cotillion favors. It is to be hoped 

 that at least a few of our best decorators will avail tliemselves 

 of this excellent opportunity to reach an appreciative audience. 



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