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too late to be representative. In the vicinity of Boston and south 

 of it they were about past. The Thurlow's Sons' of West Newbury 

 were about right and their exhibit took in about all the best in 

 cultivation. The best blooms in the show came from x\yer's Cliff, 

 Province of Quebec, Canada, and were shown by Harry A. Norton. 

 Mr. Norton also showed La Lorraine, a yellow blooming tree peony 

 of exceptional merit. 



June 25. The Rose and Strawberry Show held this date was 

 one of the poorest of the season. The Frick Estate, Manchester, 

 made the only display of hybrid roses of any consequence. 



July 9-10. Sweet Pea Show. Sweet peas were in poor condi- 

 tion at the time of this show. The weather had been unfavorable 

 and the only exhibit of any consequence came from the estate of 

 Mrs. Homer Gage, Shrewsbury, Allen J. Jenkins, gardener. 



August 13-14. The Gladiolus Show was held in cooperation 

 with the New England Gladiolus Society and was one of the best 

 exhibitions of the year; all the halls were filled to overflowing. The 

 season was just right and the quality of the flowers was never 

 better. The cream of the latest introductions was presented by 

 nearh' every exhibitor, especially so in the line of the Kunderd and 

 Primulinus hybrids. About half the blooms shown were of the 

 latter type and were easily noticeable in the yellow, copper, and 

 apricot shades, and softened down the brilliant tints of other types. 



September 10. The Dahlia Show. This is always one of our 

 most successful shows. We can always depend on a good display. 

 Dahlia enthusiasts insure a good attendance. 



The dahlia has changed wonderfully in the passing years. In 

 days gone by we depended to a great extent on importation, but 

 classes were restricted for the most part to "Show," "Fancy," and 

 "Pompons." Later the Cactus-flowered varieties came in and 

 crosses of the various types, already in cultivation, produced new 

 forms which are now established and known as "Peony Flowered," 

 "Decorative," and "Collarette." Seedlings are easily raised and 

 bloom the first year, so that many new varieties are each year 

 introduced for public favor, and we have become independent of 

 foreign introductions. 



September 22-25. A special exhibit of tropical ferns and orchids 

 was held on these dates. Probably never before have so many 



