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the object he wishes to attain, that object being an effective 

 ensemble. 



The secret of good installation lies in the ability of the person 

 making it to \dsualize the whole effect of his exhibit before it is 

 installed. Then, if he is a person of cultivated taste and endowed 

 with a highly sensitive color sense, success must follow. 



These are simply suggestions given with the hope that the exhi- 

 bitions may be so improved that visitors will feel inclined to 

 believe that there was once on a time a Garden of Eden and that 

 they .have been pri\'ileged to see a small portion of it. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND 

 FLOWERS. 



By Samuel J. Goddard, Chairman. 



In presenting this report of the Committee on Plants and Flowers 

 for the year 1920 there were so many outstanding features offered 

 for judgment and recognition that we cannot do justice to the 

 various exliibitors without giving them special mention. 



The March Exhibition of Orchids and Other Plants brought out 

 a wonderful collection of interesting plants of which orchids formed 

 the conspicuous feature. There were 56 classes of orchids and 108 

 classes of other plants. The orchid exhibit of Albert C. Burrage 

 which occupied the entire lecture hall alone contained 1500 plants. 

 In addition to his exhibit Mr. Burrage distributed leaflets containing 

 information on the orchid family and also showed many volumes 

 from his library with colored plates of the different genera. The 

 entire exhibit was an educational feature of great importance. 



In addition to the March show Mr. Burrage made monthly 

 exhibits of orchids showing the different species as they bloom in 

 their season throughout the year. It was indeed a memorable 

 orchid year. Other notable exhibits of orchids at this exliibition 

 were Ernest B. Dane's superb collection of 12 varieties of Cypri- 

 pediums of merit; Arthur N. Cooley's choice display of rare cut 



