10 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY [1912-13 



for the love and interest, than for premiums, for none were 

 offered. 



''It seemed to be their chief ambition to have a great number 

 of varieties, and this must have been trying for the judges." 



Mr. Breed then spoke of the horticultural exhibition, to be 

 held in London in May, and to the National Sweet Pea exhibit 

 to be held in Boston, July 13 and 14. $5,000 has been offered 

 for awards. The Worcester County Horticultural Society is 

 affiliated with the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. 



Mr. Breed then called on Henry B. Watts, of Leicester, who 

 recalled to memory the celebration of the fiftieth reunion, held 

 twenty years ago. 



Arthur J. Marble, Chairman of the Winter Meetings Com- 

 mittee, and also of the General Committee of Arrangements, 

 was then called upon. Mr. Marble said that, of the seven 

 officers on that occasion, only one remained. Dr. G. E. Francis. 

 Mr. Marble also referred to a sub-committee of that time, and 

 said that but four remained, two of them in ill health, and the 

 other two, including himself, were present. 



A letter from Dr. Francis, in which he said that he regretted 

 the illness that prevented his attending the reunion, and 

 extended greetings to the society and members, was read by 

 President Breed. Mr. Marble made the motion that letter of 

 greeting be written in behalf of the society, by the secretary, 

 and sent to Dr. Francis. 



A letter of regret from Ex-Mayor Harrington was also read 

 by the President. A previous engagement prevented his 

 attendance of the reunion. 



J. Lewis Ellsworth was then called upon and he spoke of the 

 early days of the society. 



''The history of this society is very interesting. It has done 

 a splendid work all along, and we can look back on what has 

 been done, with pleasure. 



" In spite of all this talk of the high cost of living, if you New 

 England farmers will keep on growing the best possible pro- 

 ducts, you will always find a good market for them. 



