THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



previous year, and forty-six in 1909. The exhibition was opened 

 with a private view to members of the society, Museum, and 

 affiHated organizations. The attendance was the largest in the 

 history of the society, a total of nearly 45,000, nearly 26,000 of 

 which attended on Sunday afternoon. 



Saturday, January 27, 1912. Premiums were offered mainly 

 for orchids and carnations. 



Saturday, February 24, 1912. For miscellaneous plants and 

 flowers. 



Saturday, March 23, 1912. Primarily for orchids and roses. 



There have been twelve meetings of the council, held each 

 month during the year. A meeting of the society has been held 

 each month, those from May to September at the Museum build- 

 ing, New York Botanical Garden, the remainder at the American 

 Museum of Natural History. They were as follows : 



May 10, 1911. Annual meeting, with election of officers and 

 members of the council for the ensuing year. An exhibition with 

 this meeting. 



June 10, 1911. An exhibition was held in conjunction with 

 this meeting. A lecture, in the Garden course, illustrated with 

 lantern slides, was delivered by Dr. Wm. A. Murrill on " The 

 Royal Gardens at Kew, England." 



July I, 1911. An exhibition was held in conjunction with this 

 meeting. Dr. N. L. Britton gave a lecture, illustrated with col- 

 ored lantern slides, on " Wild Flowers of Summer." 



August 26, 191 1. An exhibition of gladioli was held in con- 

 nection with this meeting. A lecture, illustrated with lantern 

 slides, was delivered by Mr. George V. Nash on " Evergreens : 

 Their Uses in the Landscape." 



September 16, 191 1. An exhibition was held in connection with 

 this meeting. The lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, was 

 delivered by ]\Ir. George V. Nash, in the Garden course. It was 

 on " The Fruit Industry of the Northwest." 



October 18, 191 1. It was decided to omit the flower show 

 this month. The lecture, which was illustrated with lantern 

 slides, was by Mr. George V. Nash on " The Northwest and its 

 Fruit Industry." 



November 4, 1911. Held during the flower exhibition. 



December 16, 191 1. On account of the holiday season it was 



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