4 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY [1912-13 



The display of assorted vegetables might be made on a larger 

 scale, possibly a corn show could be added. These suggestions 

 I refer to the committee on exhibitions. 



I would ask the exhibitors to study the schedule more closely, 

 to plan for the stated prizes of the day, and in the case of 

 flowers, to specialize more, to master a few varieties before they 

 attempt a greater number. 



It is the quality and high standard that makes our exhibi- 

 tions worth while. 



The decision of the trustees, to use the interest of the Had- 

 wen fund to procure medals to be awarded meritorious ex- 

 hibitions showing superior cultivation, was a wise action and 

 one which should stimulate an interest in producing the very 

 best quality of exhibits. 



Our building is in fine order owing to the efficient services of 

 our finance committee who have been untiring in their efforts 

 to keep it in good shape. The increasing value of our property 

 has been demonstrated by outside parties desiring to have us 

 set a price upon it, but, it is well adapted to our needs, con- 

 stantly increasing in value, and a most desirable investment. 



The library is in excellent condition, new works being added 

 as they prove to be of value. 



The winter meetings embraced a wide range of subjects and 

 were well attended. The illustrated ones being of unusual 

 interest. 



On May 20th, members of the society to the sumber of 

 sixty were the recipients of an invitation from Mr. and Mrs. 

 Bayard Thayer to visit their beautiful estate at Lancaster 

 during the time that the spring flowers were in bloom. The 

 generous hospitality shown by the Thayer family and the 

 beautiful sights seen will ever be remembered by those present. 



Later in the season Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Kinney extended an 

 invitation to the members to spend an afternoon with them at 

 their home, which also afforded much pleasure. 



The membership remains the same, the new members added 

 equal the ones who have passed away. The present enroll- 

 ment being 632. 



