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been prepared and issued. This was necessary in order to give 

 the exhibitors ample time for preparation. 



Besides the ten regular exhibitions authorized by the Trustees, 

 two special and unusual exhibitions were held which do not appear 

 in either schedule. These were the Native Orchid Exhibition in 

 May and the Grand Exhibition of Tropical Ferns, Orchids, and 

 Other Plants, in September. The latter necessitated the issuance 

 of a short schedule covering 65 classes. 



In cooperation with the American Rose Society a Grand Exhibi- 

 tion of Roses and Other Plants was held April 6 to 10, with the fol- 

 lowing results: 86 classes were scheduled with $6,789.00 offered in 

 prizes. 72 classes were filled and $5,085.00 in prizes including cost 

 of medals were awarded. The price of admission to this exhibition 

 was placed at $1.00. The receipts at the ticket office, and from 

 trade tickets issued at half-price, were $6,563.00. The expenses, 

 including advertising and installation, came to $4,218.00, showing 

 a net profit of $2,345.00. But if we included in the expense account 

 the prizes awarded we have a horse of another color. Prizes 

 awarded, $5,085.00; expenses, $4,218.00; total, $9,303.00. Re- 

 ceipts, $6,563.00, showing an actual deficit of $2,740.00. 



The next exhibition when an admission fee was charged was the 

 Grand Exliibition of Tropical Ferns, Orchids, and Other Plants, 

 September 22 to 25, with the following results: 65 classes were 

 scheduled, with $4,773.00 oft'ered in prizes. 50 classes were filled, 

 and $2,275.00 in cash prizes and $2,000.00 in medals were awarded. 

 The price of admission was fifty cents, receipts from sale of tickets, 

 $555.50, general expense, $866.30, showing a deficit of $310.80. 

 If we include prizes and medals in the expense account we find a 

 deficit of $4,585.80, a return of about 12% on the cost. 



The third pay exhibition was the Grand Exhibition of Plants, 

 Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables held November 2 to 6, with the 

 following results: 120 classes were scheduled and 74 filled. $3,103.00 

 were offered in cash prizes and medals. $1,319.00 in cash prizes 

 and $168.00 in medals were awarded. The price of admission was 

 again fifty cents, receipts from sale of tickets, $455.00, general 

 expense, $404.75, net profit, $50.25. But if we include prizes and 

 medals in the expense account we have a deficit of $1,436.75. 



Summarizing — the total expense of the three pay exhibitions, 



