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INCORPORATED I902 



Vol. I, No. 1 3 qSiv OCTOBER, 1912 



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THE COMING FALL EXHIBITION 



The Annual Fall Exhibition of plants and flowers will take 

 place at the American Museum of Natural History, commencing 

 on Friday, November first, and continuing until Tuesday, the 

 fifth. A private view, opening at seven, will be given on Friday 

 evening to members of the Society, of the American Museum of 

 Natural History, and of afifiliated organizations. Cards of in- 

 vitation will be issued for the private view, and if extra invita- 

 tions are desired they may be had by application to the secretary. 



The premium-list prepared by the Exhibition Committee carries 

 a total of about $1,400.00. A copy of this has been sent to all 

 members of the society. This can be made the largest and finest 

 exhibition ever given by the society, if all will help, either by con- 

 tributing to the special fund required, or by making exhibits, or 

 both. There being no admission fee with which to help meet 

 the expenses, it is necessary to secure a special fund to defray 

 the premium-list and other expenses connected with the exhibi- 

 tion. Last fall the exhibition was visited by nearly 45,000, about 

 26,000 of these attending on Sunday afternoon. Many public 

 school children are among the visitors, making an educational 

 factor of the exhibition, where may be seen the finest and best 

 examples of the art of the horticulturist. At the conclusion of 

 the exhibition many flowers are distributed to hospitals and other 

 public institutions, thus giving those unable to attend an oppor- 

 tunity of enjoying these beautiful flowers. 



About one half of the sum ofifered is devoted to prizes for the 

 chrysanthemum, which holds first place in the heart of the public 

 at this season of the year. The premiums for specimen bush 

 plants have been much increased over those of last fall, and a 



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